, 1854-11-18
The Armed Expedition against
Mexico.

A few days ago, says the New York
Post Of the Sth, we stated that rumors
were in circulation that several vessels were
arming in this port, under the auspices Of
General Alvarez and the revolutionary
party in Mexico one Of the first achieve.
ments Of which was to be the capture Of
the war steamer Santa Anna, just finished
at this port, as soon as convenient after
her departure for Vera Cruz.
In connection with this movement we
may as well mention a rumor which has
reached US, that the agents of Alvarez bor-
rowed three millions of dollars from indi-
viduals in San Francisco for the purchase
of ships and munitions Of. war at this port,
designed for revolutionary purposes in
Mexico. .I ... I...
Among the vessels bought with this or
other money, we are told, were the screw
steamer benjamin Franklin, formerly run
ming from New York to New Orleans, and
the bark Catharine Augusta. The pro-
peller was altered and fitted up recently
by Mr.. VIM. Perine, at Greenpoint, Long
Island, as q war steamer Her sides were
pierced for ten guns, and all the requisite
accommodations were made in the interior
for powder, guns, &c.
The expedition has been in progress
about three months, and the utmost secre-
cy has been observed by those interested
in It.
The bark Catharine Augusta took on
board powder, gun carriages and other ar
tieles Of warfare, at the foot of North
Moore street last week The bark is now
III the North River, OF the Battery, ready
to clear for st, Thomas and a market"
which means anywhere.
The Benjamin Franklin is loaded with
coal and stores, and limited quantity Of
small arms. Her guns and ammunition,
and an extra supply of Goals, are on board
the Catharlne Augusta, and will be trans
ferred TO the Franklin at sea. The Frank
I'm is also ready TO leave, and will probab-
ly clear at the Custom-house for the same
destination, or perhaps for Gibraltar.
How soon they will leave will depend
probably, upon the movements OF the San
ia Anna. General Almonte, who is prob
ably informed of what is afoot, may detqir
the Santa Anna, in which case the sailing
Of the ehasseHrs may be indefinitely delayed
The Franklin will carry about eighty
men, all told, majority Of whom are sait
to be citizens of the United States. HeI
powder magazines are in the forward par
Of the ship, and four PORTFOLIOS for gum
have been pierced forward Of the machine
Try, The other portfolios are at the stern
All the vessels Of both parties will sal
from New, York under the American flag
and every sailor has hired himself for on'
year, and the engineers for two.
The Santa Anna Is hearty ready to de
part for Vera Cruz. She will take twelv,
i American seamen before the mast. Sixty
Foreigners have have also shipped as sea
men, but they will go out as passengers
She is worth $3.50, 900, and if the, AlVarel
party sueceedin capturing her they will ge
something ofa prize, Irrespective Of the In
demnity money which she will probably
take. a1if19.Usi 7ot zg.lt' .y'ins io
The Benjamin Franklin was bought fo'
the Alvarez expedition by the agent Of th'
revolutionary General and some one else
for $2T 900 from Messrs. Il. N. McCread.
& Co., merchants Of this city. It Is statet
that the same parties have fitted out boil
l the vessels for Santa Anna and Gen. Alva
rez. Even the gun carriages, varying Il
quality for each steamer-the Santa Ann
having them made of solid mahogany, AM
the propeller Of live oak--were Furnished
by the same builders N.i a. z
Several gentlemen of high standing il
the United States and elsewhere, are re
ported to us to be interested in this move
ment, but we withhold their names unit
the report receives further confirmation.
U, S. MrSr.-The specie deposited in til