When was it published?

July 13, 1850 in New England Religious Herald

Domestic News July 13, 1850

New England Religious Herald

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

G. P. R. James, Count Dembinski, Countess Dembinski, Kossuth

Q: What keywords are associated?

Washington Steamer, New York Arrival, G P R James, Count Dembinski, Hungarian Refugees, Valuable Cargo

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The steamer Washington arrived in New York on Thursday after a 13-day voyage from Southampton, carrying novelist G. P. R. James and Hungarian Count and Countess Dembinski, who escaped Turkish confinement seeking refuge in the US, along with over $1 million in valuable goods from Germany and France.

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The Washington steamer reached New York on Thursday in about thirteen days from Southampton. She brought as passengers, G. P. R. James the novelist and the Hungarian Count and Countess Dembinski. Count Dembinski was an aid of Kossuth's; he escaped from confinement in Turkey and with his wife sought refuge in this country. The Washington brought an immense cargo of most valuable goods from Germany and France, consisting of over 500 tons measurement, of silks, laces, satins, jewelry, watches, rich dresses, shawls, &c., to the value of over one million of dollars.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Washington Steamer New York Arrival G P R James Count Dembinski Hungarian Refugees Valuable Cargo

What entities or persons were involved?

G. P. R. James Count Dembinski Countess Dembinski Kossuth

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Thursday

Key Persons

G. P. R. James Count Dembinski Countess Dembinski Kossuth

Event Details

The Washington steamer reached New York from Southampton in about thirteen days, bringing passengers G. P. R. James the novelist and the Hungarian Count and Countess Dembinski, who was an aid of Kossuth's and escaped confinement in Turkey with his wife seeking refuge in this country. The steamer carried an immense cargo of valuable goods from Germany and France, over 500 tons of silks, laces, satins, jewelry, watches, rich dresses, shawls, etc., valued at over one million dollars.