Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-12
From the Evening Post.

A f.w DAYS ago we stated that rJmors we g in
circulation that several vessels were arming at
this port, under the auspices OF 1eneral Alvarez
and the revolutionary party in Mexico, one OF the
FIRST achievements of which was TO be the capture
of the war steamer Santa Anna, Just finished at
this port as soon as convenient after her depart
,lre for Vera Cruz. 81
In connection with this movement we may as
1,cjl ,neu,ion rumor which has reached us that
,he agents of Alvarez borrowed three millions OF
dollars from in iividuals in San Francisco for the
purchase of ships and munitions OF war at this
port, designed for revolutionary purposes IN
Mexico. t-s 5,s.st-.-.., ...-.. 49,
money. we are told, were the screw-sieamer Ben
iamin Franklin, formerly running rom view io OF
10 New Orleans, and the barqEe Caihacihe Au
gusta. The propeller was altered ana n.'ea UP
recently by VIM. Perkine, at Greei'poinl, Long
for ten guns and all the requisite accominoda-
tons were made in the interior for powder, guns,
&c. sae
The expedition has been in progress about
three months, and the utmost secresy has been
observed by those interested In II.
The baraue Catharine Augusta took on board
powder gun-carriages. and other articles OF war
fare, at the foot of North Moore street last week
The barque is now in The North river oil the Bat
terry, ready TO clear for st. Thomas and mar
kct" 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 Catharine Augusta, and
and will be transferred to the Franklin at sea-
The Franklin is also ready to leave, and will prob
ably clear at the custom-house for the same dest-
nation, or perhaps for Gibraltar.
How soon they will leave will depend, proba-
bly,, upon the movements OF the Santa Anna.
General Amonte, who is probably Informed of
what is aloof, may detain the Santa Anna, in
which ease the sailing of the ehassesrs may be in.
definitely delayed 800. :
The franklin will carry about eighty men all
told a majority of whom are said 10 he citizens OF
the United States Her powder magazines are in
the forward part of the ship, and four portfolios
for guns have been pierced forward of The machi-
merry. The other two portfolios are at the stern.
All the vessels, of both parties, will sail from
New York under the American nag, and every
sailor has hired himself for one year, and the eng-
neers for two years. &C.,. =.
The Santa Anna is nearly ready TO depart Tor
Vera Cruz. She will take twelve American sea-
men before the mast. Sixty foreigners have also
shipped seamen, but they will go out as passen-
oarty succeed in capturing her, they will get some
thing of a prize, irrespective of the indemnity
money which she viii probably take.
The Benjamin Franklin was bought Tor the Al
yarez expedition, by the agent OF the ooo
general and some one else, for $4,000, from
Messrs N. L. McCready Is 60, merchants oil TINS
CITY, Il is stated that the same parties have hiteJ
out both the vessels, for Santa Anna ana Generai
Alvarez Even the gun carriages, varying In
quality for each steamer-the Santa Anna having
them made Of solid mahogany, and the propeller OF
live loak--were furnished by the same builders
Several gentlemen Of high standing in the UNI
ted States and elsewhere, are reported 10 US 10 be
interested in this movement, but we wlthhold
their names until the report receives further con-
frmation.
The yellow Fever I'm savanah.-our ac-
counts from Savannah are indeed deplorable.
The DAILY Courier has suspended publication IN
consequence OF not being able 10 procure hands
The following account we ind IN Inc savannah
= Geoygtan Of the 9th inst; ,
For some time we have added little 10 the sad
tale daily told by the intcrment reports OF The de-
struction that is wasting our population-carry-
ing death TO so many homes, anguish TO so many
hearts. Disappointed in our first cautiously anti
cipation of an early abatement of the mortality,
we have remained silent, in the hope that each
succeeding day would enable us 10 give positive
assurance that the disease was disappearing from
our midst Alas! that hope is still deferred. In
proportion TO the population in the city, we have
reason 10 fear that the number OF sick IS greater
while we write than at any previous PERIOD. Yet
we have no reason 10 change the opinion already
expressed, that the epidemic is not oil peculiar.
ly malignant type. II IS not the necessarily fatal
character Of the disease so much as the immense
number Of those afflicted, that makes the picture
now presented by the city so dark and appalling.
Under the treatment now generally pursued, we
nre convinced that win Physicians sumclehty
numerous 10 afford prompt advice, and nurses TO
give adequate attention, the mortality might be
reduced almost Immediately, one-half, perhaps
three-fourths. But with the cases certainly not
diminishing, while the energies and strength OIL
the physicians are necessarily failing, we know
not when to expect TO see the end, or even any
important improvement
HAs might be expected, the business Of the city
is almost suspended. The leading and largest
hotel the Pulaski, closes to-day. IL is intmated
we hope enormously, that the Marshall, next in
size, will soon do the like. Half the boarding
houses, our own among the number, have beer
deserted by their proprietors
"Onr reporter tells us that he has counted wes
of Bull street, nnety-fve business houses, all shu
nm Closed on account Of sickness meets the
eve at every turn as we walk through our beauti
n city, Yes, beautiful" for never seemed IL
Onward aspect more lovely. For as he look
upon its squares, msnted with grecn-upon IL
trees in alf the richness Of their foliage, with sol
breezes sweeping through their branches-wh'
can reaIxe that he is in the midst Of death II I
only as the hearse, with its mournfu train, slow.
passes, that he is aroused TO the sad reality.
HThe number Of interments on the ith instan
were ,ineteen--ten Of whom died Of yellow fevei
ON the 5;h, FIVE deaths from fever"