New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

The ARMED EXPEDITIONS AGAINST MEXICO
FURTHER INTERESTING PARTIcULARs.--A few days
AGO we stated that rumOrs were in circulation that
several vessels armng In this port, under the
auspices of General Alvarez and the revolutionary
nartv in Mexico, one OF the first achievements Of
which was 10 be the capture Of the war steamer Santa
Ana lust finished at this port, soon as convenient
after her departure for Vera Cruz.
In connection with this movement we may as well
mention a rumor which has rea; ;hed us, that the
agents of Alvarez borrowed three millions Of dollars
from individuals in San Francisco for the purchase of
sbips and munitions of war at this port, designed for
revolutionary purposes in Mexico.
Among the vessels bought with this or other money,
we are told, were the screw-steamer Benjamin Frank
lin formerly running from New York to New-Orleans
and the bark Caiharine Augusta. The propeller was
altered and fitted up recently by Mr. Wm. Perine, at
Greenpoint, Long Island as war'steamer Her
sides were pierced for ten guns and all the requisite
accommodations we're made in the interior for powder
The expedition has been in progress about three
months, and the utmost secresy has been observed
by those interested IN II.
The bark Caiharine Augusta took on board powder,
oun carriages and other articles OF warfare at the
foot of North Moore 81. last week. The bark Is now
in the North River off the Battery ready to clear
for st. Thomas and market which means any
where
The Benjamin Franklin is loaded with coal and
stores and limited quantity OF small arms. Her
guns and ammur on, and an extra supply OF Goals
are on bosrd the Catharine Augusta and VIII De
transferred 10 the Franklin az The Franklin IS
also ready TO leave and will probably clear az the
Custom House for the same destination, or perhaps
How soon they will leave will depend probably,
upon the movements of the santa Anna Gen. A.
monte who is probably informed OF what IS aioot'
NAV detan the Santa Anna in which case the sAuNg
of The ekasseurs may be indefinitely delayed
The Franklin will carry about eighty men, all tod,
a majority Of whom are said 10 be citizens oI tne
-.
forward part of the ship, aud four por.holIes ior
guns have been pierced forward ol 'ne Hi"'N'neiy'
The other two port holes are a. the stern:
All the vessels of both parties VIII sall rom New
York under the American 9 nag e emu H1f to %
The Santa Anna il nearly ready 70 depart for Vera
Cruz. She will take twelve American seamen before
the mast Sixty foreigners have also shipped as sea-
Tnen INF thew will 20 out passengers. She is worth
A. sn GOO and If the Alvarez party succeed in ceptur-
inc her thew will get something Of prize irrespective
ofhe indemnity money which she viii probably take
The benjamin. Franklin was bought Tor the Alvarez
exnedion by the agent OF tbs revolutionary general
sn9 some one else for s27 600 from Messrs. y. l..
NcCready & Co. merchants Of this City. IL Is stated
that the same parties have fitted out both the vessels
for santa Anna and Gen. Alvarez Even the gun ar
riages varying in quality for each teaner-the santa
Anna having them made Of solid mahogany and the
propeIler Of live osk-were furnished by the same
builders.
Several gentlemen Of high staining in the United
States and elsewhere reported 10 Us TO be inter-
ested in this movement bat we withhold their names
until the report receives further confirmation
Evening Post
The MUTHY on BOARD THE BARK kASAwHA.-
Frum The Salem Regiae We learn further INA, Iee
ters have been received in Salem from Capt Mar
shall, giving full account Of the affair IL seems
that the Ksnawhs sailed on the 9Th OF May rom
Cadiz 10 BuenOs Ayres, with cargo Of salt wlhes %
brandy and other articles The chief mae, 1y.' ha
NcCue united with three Of the sailors-e four pe-
ing Lishmen-snd having broken open the haens' sas
commenced boring the wine casks and getting drank M
| The captain pat locks upon the hstches, Out the