Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-06
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Inc Scored ExpeditIon-Gen. AIyarez.


GEORGE Law AND his M, sKErs.-The Courrie'
dss Flats Unis states that those celebrated mus
kets have been re-shipped on The barque Lama
rine Augusta now lying at one OF the North rivei
docks, near Canal street The same yessel has
taken on board considerable quantity Of powdei
and supply of coal. The screw-sieamer Frank
lin has also been purchased for 500 W by the par
ties concerned in the Catharine augusta ano IL
now undergoing changes In Greenpoint snip
yard, 10 fit her for vessel OF war. AS sooh as
these changes are completed, the two vessels are
10 sail on the secret expedition, for which they
are intend. d-probaby TO some point on th'
Mexican coast--some say Iampco. The con
necton OF Mr.. George Law and his muskels with
this expedition has not yet transpired.-1r'6nne
ApNrp SHIPS FOR MExIco.--The beautiful it'll.
war steamer Sanla Anna, built by Westervelt q
Go. il attracting good deal of attention at IN.
f,ot of Gouverneur street, East River. where she
/. getting ready for her departure for Vera Cruz
Sb. il pierced for fourteen guns, though she will
oaly mount ten. These guns are tweniy-foui
pounders, and they give the steamer aformIdable
appearance Her officers and crew consist OF citi-
zeus of the United States, and, with the exception
Of the captain, their engagements are made iort
years If the rumors in circulation, however, arc
10 be believed, Gen Santa Anna Will never see The
pretty little craft bearing his name among Inc yes
sells of his navy.
II is said that General Alvarez, the opponent OF
Santa Anna, is now in this city, engaged IN ntline
lean government. Three or four vessels have
hen named as connected with this business, and
among others, the propeller steamer benjamin
Franklin, which was formerly engaged IN the lraoe
from New York 10 southern Por,. Sne mes on
board ZEN thirty-two Founders, and oil the ammu-
milton required for a naval engagement. u such
thing should become necessary II is further ru-
mored that she will sail from this port several
DAYS before the Santa Anna, and take the latter
vessel at sea- Her officers and crew consist OF
ofx uhon Pc n llberaIlV
ed in case OF success. The other vessels OF AVA
rezs party are said TO be ship, brig and schooner.
They are preparing for sea at some point on ING
North or East river, but the work Is carried on so
secretly that the precise LOCALITY cahhot DO uiS
covered.
General Alvarez though supposed TO be- IN
Mexico worrying Santa Anna, II is stated was
seen in this city several evenings last week. Inc
most interesting rumor Of all is that he was con-
stantly in company with SANTA anna ma, a,'sasn.
This has given rise TO a suspicion that Alvarez
will make an easy conquest OF the war steamer
afier her departure from this port II Is even init
mated that there is an understanding between tne
opposite parties to unite at sea ana pace tne
Santa Anna in possession OF A,s s.. - Itr;,sd
States 10 the Mexican government Tor the Gads-
dan GRANT will likely be carried 10 vera Cruz In
the Santa Anna, and this is also SAID 10 De an IN
ducement 10 enlist Americans in the expedition OF
Alvarez After the capture OF the vessei the pun
der is 10 be notwithstanding Post.
street Preaching, Riot, and Assaults
sunday afternoon usual, several street preachers
held forth on the Battery, and from the steps o.
- Wild. Awakes," who had been listening 10
preacher on the Battery, started IN procession LOT
The Park. attended by some policemen out as
thew were emerging from one OF the gates Oh lne
Battery a party of Irish rushed upon tntm wiIn
knives, pistols, &c, ana IN = n mou .,ah.
he'd in the left shoulder and side. About dozen
n;.,oi shots were fred by either party, but iortu.
natey but one man was Injured. MS name Co ,.'
moi be ascertained, as HE friends bore MN auicky
away. The police and Woe A~ d sar n mn 10
the Park, but the Irish had again formed, anc on
...cbinu the Park commenced series Oh as
.aults and running fights. The ponce soon sue =
ceeded in clearing the steps OF the CHy nan %
the thousands on and about mem, anu .ne ~,
Moses. with a part Of the crowd, proeeeoeo up
Roadway. he preaching as they walked. Anotner
- ,y .tar,rd no Catharine street, and sil anotner
5own Centre street in all. OF winch tneIe vas
more or less fighting. As the day closeoc tne par
lies finally dispersed.--N. f''o@'"A'" o
r,bsriestown Navy Yard may have the credit
os,nIning OUT the fret ofthe new steamships. n
Snrc. of about Eve hundred men are now em
nIoyed in the yard. The shiP.souse mas oeen
iensthened about thirty fset snd ias yarC he .,v
a r..
shn "a laid, and many Of the tiiioers OF oer I'M
are already set Orders have also Den Ieosiseo
% prepars he old irigate Sabine" for la aucnns
This vessel has been on the stocks thirty.s A
years and many Of her timbers will have 10 DC re
placed by new ones. The Vermont seventy-four,
which was fitted out at great expense 10 JON the
Janan squadron, has been dismantled and her
rnssts have been taken out the last week. Inc io-
lowing vessels are now at this yard: Ohio seventy
four, receiving ship; Cyane, siooP, eighteen guns
a very interesting looking vessel 10 all who visit
The ward on account Of her dreadful "doings al
Greytown This vessel is in very bad condition
and will probably have TO be rebuilt az TINS yaru.
Vermont, in ordinary, and the Sabine, on the
stocks. This yard covers about twentythree
acres, and cost the government, in The early par
of the present century, us0l, think) forty-nine
thousand dollars.
Senator Sumner is agitating fhc subject OF the
removal of this yard 10 Newport, Rhode Island.
where there s deeper water; il is stated that the
Secretary of the Navy approves Of the removal
pirates I'm the Chinese Seas.-The China
Mil of July % gives an account CT the great IN
crease of piratical outrages in the emma seas
Oui,e number OF Chinese boats have been pun
dered and the American ship Josiah Quincy was
chased bv four large hunks of the Ladrones. The
Chiua Mail having alluded to the fact that The
american ard English naval force IN the Chinese
waters had not moved in the least 10 cntck tnese
outrages, Com. Ringold replies that his vessels
were fitted out for special objects, and are now
undergoing extensive repairs, preparatory TO an
exposed service; but that when any one Of ITEM
are ready, should not Commodore Perry or any
of his squadron arrive ia the meantime, he will
dispatch vessel 10 the locality OF the pirates In
order 10 bring 10 justice The lawless freebooters
thai give so much uneasiness to commerce. CLi
nese letters recommend that vessels hereafter
cula be prepared to resist any attacks OF pirai
ical character.
On the 10th of June the PorPoise started edo. on !,
,rn;se. but returned two days afterwards, without
having fallen in with any pirate junks. The Eng
li,h war-steamcr Spartan started on the I'm, ane
was more successful, having captured JUNK Wit
between forty aud fifty men, who were handeo
over 10 the Chinese authorities Tor trial,
Boston 1rauHer.
Proposed Removal Of the Navy Yard from
Chariestown to Ncwport.-The Boston r rt,a
nubli,hes corresp ondencc between }. n lyle
and Senator Sumner, upon the abandon,nent Q
the navy yard at Charles'own Mr.. Iyler SAY
that n desire is felt TO unite Charlestown TO bos
ton. and tirsf one great obstacle wouldbc removes
if The government would sell the navy yard 70
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