When was it published?

February 18, 1852 in Staunton Spectator

Domestic News February 18, 1852

Staunton Spectator

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Jno. Lewis Peyton, Esq., Dr. P. C. Irvine

Q: What keywords are associated?

Steamer Arctic, New York Departure, Liverpool Voyage, Passenger List, Government Dispatches, Europe Tour, Paris Studies

Staunton, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Steamer Arctic sailed from New York to Liverpool on Saturday the 7th inst. with 70 passengers including locals Jno. Lewis Peyton, Esq. (touring Europe and carrying U.S. government dispatches) and Dr. P. C. Irvine (studying in Paris), plus $1 million in specie—the largest passenger load in four months.

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Among the passengers of the steamer Arctic, which sailed from New York for Liverpool, England, on Saturday the 7th inst., were our townsmen Jno. Lewis Peyton, Esq., and Dr. P. C. Irvine—the former of whom has gone to take the tour of Europe, and the latter to pursue his professional studies at Paris. The Arctic took out seventy passengers—a larger number than has gone out in any single steamer for four months—and a million of dollars in specie. Mr. Peyton was made a bearer of dispatches from our Government to the U. S. Minister at London.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Steamer Arctic New York Departure Liverpool Voyage Passenger List Government Dispatches Europe Tour Paris Studies

What entities or persons were involved?

Jno. Lewis Peyton, Esq. Dr. P. C. Irvine

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Saturday The 7th Inst.

Key Persons

Jno. Lewis Peyton, Esq. Dr. P. C. Irvine

Event Details

The steamer Arctic departed New York for Liverpool with 70 passengers, including townsmen Jno. Lewis Peyton, Esq., touring Europe and bearing government dispatches to the U.S. Minister in London, and Dr. P. C. Irvine, pursuing medical studies in Paris; carried $1 million in specie, the largest passenger number in four months.