Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-15
From the N. Y. Evening Post.
Tbe Armed Expedition Against MexIcO-Further
Interesting Particulars.


rbe Armed Expedition Against MexIcO-Further
Interesting Particulars.
few days ago stated that rumors were in Cir
cuation that several vessels armng in this port
under the auspices of General Alvarez and the
Intionary party in Mexico, one of the first achieve
ments of which to I've 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 we'll
mention rumOr which has reached us, that The
AGENTS of Alvarez borrowed three millions of dollars
from individuals in San Francisco for the purchase
of ships and munitions of at this port, designed
for revolutionary purposes in Mexico.
Among the vessels bought with this or other mo-
new we are told, were the screw. steamer BENJAMIN
Franklin, formerly running from New York 10 New
Orleans and the bark Catharine Augusta. The pro-
peer was altered and fitted up recently by MIR. WIN.
Perine, at Greenpoint, Long Island war-steamer.
Her sides pierced for ten guns, and all the
Quisite accommodations made in the interior for
powder guns, &C.
The expedition has been in progress about three
MONTHS and the utmost secrecy has been observed bv
those interested in it.
The bark Catharine Augusta took on board pow
der gun carriages and other articles of warfare, at
the foot of North Moore street last week. The bark
is now in North River, off the Battery ready to clear
for est Thomas and Market which means any
where
The Benjamin Franklin is loaded with coal and
stores and limited quantity OF small arms Fer
guns and ammunition, and an extra sui ply OF Goals,
are on board the Catharine Augusta, and will be
transferred to the Franklin at sea. The Franklin is
also ready to leave, and will probably clear at the
Custom Honse for the same destination, or perhaps
for Gibraltar.
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 afoot
may detain the Santa Anna in which the sail
ing of the chaSscurs may be indefinitely delayed.
The Franklin will carry about eighty men, all told,
n majority of whom said to be citizens of the
United States. Her powder magazine are in the for
ward part of the ship and four portfolios for guns
have been pierced forward of the machinery. The
other portfolios at the stern.
All the vessels of both parties will sail from New
York under the American flag and every sailor has
hired himself for one year and the engineers for two
The Santa Anna is nearly ready to depart for
Vera Cruz. She will take twelve American seaman
before the Sixty foreigners have also shipped
rs seamen, but they will go out as passengers
She is worth S18O0O0, and if the Alvarez party sue
coed in capturing her they will get something of a
prize, irrespective of the indemnity money which she
will probably take.
The Benjamin Franklin was bong ht for the Alvarez
expedition by the agent of the revolutionary general
and some else, for $27 900, from Messrs. N. l.
MCCready & Co., merchants of this city, It is stated
that the same parties have fitted both the vessels for
Santa Anna and Gen. Averez. Even the gun car
ages varying in duality for each steamer-the Santa
Anna having them made of solid mahogany, and the
propeller of live oak-were furnished by the same
builders
Several gentlemen of high standing in the United
States and elsewhere reported to to be interes-
ted in this movement, but we withhold their names
until the report receives further confirmation.