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  • chosen interim President, 236;
  • suppresses war-party insurrection, 236;
  • term expires, 240;
  • appearance, at exchange of ratifications, 251;
  • brigade, 369;
  • in meeting of governors on peace, 464.
  • Anderson, Robert,
    • military book, 1. 451;
    • and volunteer officers, 481;
    • on American rule in Puebla, 2. 225;
    • on effect of victories, 305;
    • on Cerro Gordo, 354;
    • on Worth, 360.
  • Andrade, Manuel,
    • at Cedral, 1. 553;
    • at Buena Vista, 557;
    • at Molino del Rey, 2. 141, 146, 404.
  • Andrews, T. P.,
  • Angeles. See Los Angeles.
  • Angostura, at Buena Vista, 1. 383–6.
  • Annexations of Mexican War,
  • Antigua, expedition, 2. 38, 344.
  • Antislavery sentiment, as expected factor in war, 1. 105, 107;
  • AntÓn Lizardo, rendezvous of Vera Cruz expedition, 2. 17, 332.
  • Apache Canyon, N. Mex., expected fight at, 1. 293–5, 516.
  • Apodaca, Juan Ruiz de, and liberal constitution, 1. 32.
  • Appropriations for American navy, 1. 190, 2. 189.
  • Arab, Santa Anna returns in, 1. 486.
  • Arbitrary rule, tradition, 1. 244, 492, 496, 501, 508;
  • at Resaca de la Palma, 467.
  • See also Childs.
  • Ashburnham, Charles, British chargÉ at Mexico,
    • on Mexican relations, 1. 74;
    • on Mexican obduracy, 134.
  • Ashburton, Baron,
    • and California, 1. 524;
    • and control of Mexico, 2. 309.
  • Ashmun, George, and advance to Rio Grande, 1. 456.
  • Assessments, American, on Mexicans, 2. 264–6, 485–8.
  • Atalaya,
    • hill at Cerro Gordo, 2. 45;
    • occupied by Americans, 50–3.
  • AthenÆum, and American absorption of Mexico, 2. 297.
  • Atlixco,
    • aspect, Rea at, 2. 178;
    • Lane’s attack, 179, 426.
  • Atocha, A. J.,
  • Atristain, Miguel, peace commissioner, 2. 135, 239.
  • Attitude toward Mexico, American, 1. 58, 60, 61, 65, 76–8, 85, 88–91, 95, 100, 101, 117–21, 125–7, 130–4, 323, 332, 422, 428, 429, 434–6, 439, 443–5, 458–61, 2. 121, 123, 310, 508.
  • Attitude toward the war, of Mexican people, 1. 115–6, 442, 2. 312, 510.
  • Attitude toward United States, Mexican, 1. 28, 57–61, 306;
  • criticism of military operations, 307, 308;
  • on absorption of Mexico, 309.
  • British in Mexico,
    • merchants, 1. 5, 17;
    • mining companies, 15.
  • Broglie, Duc de, and war, 2. 303.
  • Brokers, in Mexican public finances, 2. 327.
  • Brooke, G. M.,
    • and reinforcement of Tampico, 1. 282, 512;
    • and alarm over Buena Vista, 400.
  • Brooks, W. T. H., at Contreras, 2. 108.
  • Brough, C. H., in Lane’s march to Puebla, 2. 426.
  • Brown, ——, American agent to Santa Anna, 1. 479.
  • Brown, Jacob,
  • Brown, Milton, on advance to Rio Grande, 1. 457.
  • Brown, Fort,
  • Bryce, James, on justice of expansion, 2. 323.
  • Buchanan, James,
    • and Almonte, 1. 87;
    • and Slidell mission, instructions, 95, 100, 127, 436–7;
    • on war spirit, 126;
    • on peaceful policy, 131;
    • and monarchist plans in Mexico, 135, 448;
    • and southern boundary of Texas, 139;
    • and California, 327;
    • and defensive-line policy, 348;
    • and Patterson, 351;
    • and war programme, 351;
    • and Parrott, 434;
    • and Gillespie, 528;
    • desire for peace negotiations, 2. 121;
    • overtures (1846), 122, 386;
    • and Trist, 127, 128;
    • appearance, 128;
    • and recall of Trist, 236, 237, 464;
    • and absorption of Mexico, 243, 244;
    • opposes treaty, 246, 471;
    • as Cabinet officer, 282;
    • and Dallas faction, 282;
    • circular and conciliation of European opinion, 297, 502;
    • and British offer of mediation, 301, 504;
    • and Beach, 433;
      • opposition to war, 123, 182, 183, 185–7, 189, 443, 472;
      • desire to supplant, 123,2. 257;
      • on unrest, 1. 124;
      • and defensive-line policy, 348, 2. 183;
      • and advance to the Rio Grande, 1. 457, 458;
      • and Oregon question, 458;
      • and lieutenant generalcy for Benton, 2. 75;
      • and peace, 125;
      • and Polk’s Cabinet, 269;
      • encourages enemy, 281;
      • followers and Polk, 281, 496;
      • character and leadership, 282, 291;
      • and Wilmot Proviso, 287;
      • on treaty of peace, 472;
      • and war annexations, 499.
    • California,
      • Jones at Monterey, 1. 69, 423;
      • abuse and expulsion of Americans, 71, 73, 423;
      • misgovernment and expulsion of Mexican officials, virtual abdication, 87, 319–22, 522, 523;
      • European interference feared, American precautions against it, 90, 95, 325–6, 530;
      • offer to purchase, 95, 436;
      • attitude of American government, 127, 324–5;
      • conditions under Mexican rule, 315;
      • population, 315;
      • character and life of Californians, 315–7;
      • map of coast, (1846), 316;
      • map of northern, 317;
      • foreign element, commerce, 317–9, 521;
      • question of future, American interest, 322–4, 444, 523;
      • Great Britain and, 323–5, 334, 336, 524, 527, 531, 2. 302, 308, 505;
      • France and, 1. 324, 327, 523;
      • expected peaceful acquisition, 325;
      • and cause of Mexican War, 326, 526;
      • attitude of Californians toward foreign control, 327–9, 112, 113;
      • capture of San Antonio, 112;
      • pursuit of Mexicans to bridgehead, 113;
      • CoyoacÁn as American point of concentration, 112, 382, 383;
      • attack and capture of convent, 113–4, 117, 382, 383, 385;
      • map of convent, 114;
      • attack and capture of bridgehead, 114–6, 383;
      • Shields-Pierce flank attack, 115–7, 384;
      • pursuit of Mexicans, 117;
      • Kearny’s charge, 118;
      • losses, spoils, 118;
      • American elation, 118–9;
      • Scott’s army after the battle, 120;
      • why not followed up, 120–1, 386, 393;
      • Scott’s probable plan, 383;
      • as blunder, 383;
      • effect on morale, 384;
      • Mexican force, 385;
      • Pillow’s troops in, 385;
      • fate of captured American deserters, 385.
    • Citadel at Mexico City, 2. 159, 160, 413, 415.
    • Cities of Mexico, 1. 2.
    • Civil service, Mexican, character, 1. 11, 20.
    • Claiborne, J. F. H., on war spirit, 1. 444.
    • Claims against Mexico,
      • European, 1. 74, 425;
      • American, and conduct of Americans, 74;
      • character and justice, 74–6, 424–7;
      • American patience and forbearance, 76, 427;
      • Jackson’s Message (1837), 77–8, 428;
      • demand (1837), 78–9, 429;
      • arbitration, delays, 79–80, 429–31;
      • award (1841), convention on payments, cessation of payments, excuse, 80, 431;
      • question in efforts for resumption of intercourse, 92–5, 97, 435;
      • Mexican attitude, 103;
      • and cause of war, 120, 132, 134, 190, 448, 2. 279;
      • Polk’s review, 49;
      • assumption in treaty of peace, 241, 236;
      • ratifies treaty, 250–1, 474;
      • and British mediation, 368.
    • Congress,
    • Connelly, Henry, and Kearny, 1. 516.
    • Conner, David,
      • and resumption of intercourse (1845), 1. 94, 436;
      • peaceful instructions to (1845), 131;
      • and policy of bold military attitude, 152;
      • and return of Santa Anna, 202, 478, 486, 487;
      • attitude toward attack on Tampico, 277;
      • occupies it, 279–81, 511–2;
      • and the plan to attack Vera Cruz, 349–51, 536;
      • and attack on Taylor, 466, 2. 197;
      • and crossing of Rio Grande, 1. 469;
      • and Vera Cruz expedition, 2. 18, 23, 332, 335, 336, 338;
      • superseded by Perry, 30, 201;
      • squadron, distribution, 189, 197, 442;
      • and blockade, 193;
      • difficulties of shore operations, 196;
      • character as officer, 196, 444;
      • attacks on Alvarado, 197–9, 442;
      • Tabasco River expedition, 199–200;
      • Yucatan operations, 201;
      • and plans to attack UlÚa, 201, 444.
    • Conner, P. E., at Buena Vista, 1. 389, 556.
    • Conquered territory,
    • Creole, burned, 2. 444.
    • Creoles,
      • characteristics, 1. 3, 407;
      • and Spanish-born, 29;
      • and independence, 30–1.
    • CrepÚsculo,
      • on Santa Anna as dictator, 1. 47;
      • on Santa Anna and Zacatecas, 550.
    • Crime and criminal law, Mexican, 1. 13, 21.
    • 438@44438-h@44438-h-22.htm.html#Page_433" class="pginternal">433.
  • See also Washington and Baltimore battalion.
  • Dodd, W. E., on Calhoun’s rivals and war, 1. 444.
  • DomÍnguez, Manuel, as Scott’s spy, 2. 362.
  • Don Simplicio,
    • on Santa Anna’s efforts at San Luis PotosÍ, 1. 376, 377, 379;
    • on revolt of 1846, 2. 1;
    • on political situation (1847), 16.
  • Donaldson, J. L., at Saltillo, 1. 559.
  • Donelson, A. J.,
    • on Texas and European aid, 1. 82;
    • peaceful instructions to (1845), 131;
    • on Mexico and slavery, 188;
    • and war, 445.
  • Doniphan, A. W.,
    • regiment in Kearny’s expedition, 1. 288;
    • reduces Indians, 298;
    • force for Chihuahua march, 98, 303, 519;
    • character and appearance, 299;
    • character of force, 299, 303;
    • caravan with, 298, 303, 519, 520;
    • crossing of Jornada del Muerto, 299, 518;
    • Clark’s reinforcement, 299, 303;
    • preparations against at El Paso, 300–1, 518;
    • affair of Brazito, 301–2, 518;
    • at El Paso, 302–3;
    • advance to Sacramento River, 303–4, 519;
    • preparations against at Chihuahua, 304–6, 519;
    • map of march, 305;
    • battle of Sacramento, 306–13, 520;
    • at Chihuahua, 313, 520;
    • negotiations, 313;
    • march to Saltillo, 313, 521, 547, 548;
    • return to Missouri, reception, results of march, 314;
    • on and during the battle, 520;
    • later career, 521.
  • Dorsey, G., on Spanish American fear of aggression, 1. 111.
  • Dosamantes, SeÑorita, as volunteer, 1. 230, 494.
  • Dosamantes, J., captured at Chapultepec, 2. 411.
  • Douglas, S. A.,
    • on cause of war, 1. 189;
    • on policy of occupying territory, 2. 492;
    • position in House, 496.
  • Doyle, P. W., British chargÉ at Mexico,
  • Eutaw Indians, subdued, 1. 298.
  • Evacuation of Mexican territory, 2. 251–2, 475–6.
  • Evans, George, and war bill, 1. 183.
  • Eventualists, and secession and peace, 2. 234, 239, 465.
  • Execution of American citizens, 1. 70.
  • Expansion,
  • Expulsion of American citizens, 1. 71, 73, 423, 424.
  • Fairfield, John,
    • on Scott, 1. 197;
    • on speeches in Congress, 2. 284.
  • Falcon,
    • at siege of Vera Cruz, 2. 338;
    • in Home Squadron, 445, 446.
  • Falmouth,
    • scurvy, 2. 195;
    • in Home Squadron, 197, 442.
  • FarÍas, ValentÍn GÓmez, Vice President,
    • character, 1. 45;
    • as acting President, attempted reforms, 45;
    • flees, 47;
    • as Federalist leader, 48;
    • and the war, 201;
    • combination with Santa Anna, 216;
    • imprisoned, 216;
    • and revolt for Santa Anna (1846), 217, 221–3;
    • and Salas and Santa Anna, 2. 1, 327;
    • as leader of radicals (Puros), 2;
    • shelved, 4;
    • election as Vice President and actual Executive (1846), 5;
    • war policy, 6;
    • financial problem and church property, 6, 9–14;
    • and Beach, 12;
    • superseded by Santa Anna, 14;
    • office abolished, unpopularity, 15, 332;
    • hostility to Santa Anna, 82;
    • and OlaguÍbel, 86;
    • opposes peace negotiations (1847), 136.
  • Farragut, D. G., and UlÚa, 2. 201.
  • Federal Union, and war, 1. 473.
  • Federalism and Federalists,
    • in first Mexican constitution, 1. 36–7;
    • oligarchical plots and revolt against, 37–8;
    • party resentment, 38–9;
    • overthrow, 47;
    • p berg@html@files@44438@44438-h@44438-h-15.htm.html#Page_343" class="pginternal">343.
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  • GarcÍa Conde, Pedro, and battle of Sacramento, 1. 306, 309, 312, 519, 520.
  • Gardner, J. L., command at Point Isabel, 1. 493.
  • Garland, John,
    • at Palo Alto, 1. 164;
    • at Monterey, 250, 251, 253, 492, 496, 499, 500;
    • brigade in advance of Perote, 2. 61;
    • in Scott’s army, 77;
    • before San Antonio, Mex., 102;
    • at Churubusco, 113, 116;
    • at Molino del Rey, 143, 145;
    • at Chapultepec, 161;
    • at San Cosme garita, 162;
    • wounded in uprising, 167;
    • and Contreras, 381.
  • Garro, MÁximo, Mexican chargÉ at Paris, reports cited passim.
  • Gates, William, at Tampico, 1. 281, 282, 486, 512, 546, 2. 484;
    • discipline, 215;
    • and prisoners at Huejutla, 418.
  • Gateways of Mexico City, 2. 147.
  • Georgia troops,
    • in Victoria march, 1. 357;
    • at siege of Vera Cruz, 2. 343;
    • in Alvarado expedition, 344;
    • leave Scott, 356;
    • calls (1847), 364, 365, 430;
    • for Scott, 423;
    • cavalry at Huamantla, 426.
  • “Germanicus,” on volunteers, 1. 474.
  • Germans in Mexico,
    • merchants, 1. 5;
    • mining companies, 15.
  • Germantown,
    • in attack on TuxpÁn, 2. 444;
    • in Home Squadron, 445, 446.
  • Germany. See Prussia.
  • Gerolt, Baron, Prussian minister at Washington, and the war, 2. 503.
  • Gibson, George,
    • commissary general of subsistence, 1. 475;
    • and Graham, 500.
  • Giddings, J. R.,
    • and secession, 2. 272;
    • position in House, 496.
  • Giffard, F. L., British consul at Matamoros, on conduct of volunteers, 2. 211.
  • Giffard, T., British consul at Vera Cruz,
    • on Vera Cruz expedition, 2. 22, nberg@html@files@44438@44438-h@44438-h-8.htm.html#Page_195" class="pginternal">195.
    • Guadalupe Hidalgo,
    • Guadalupe Hidalgo, treaty of. See Peace.
    • Guanajuato, powder-mill, 2. 87.
    • Guanajuato cavalry battalion, at Monterey, 1. 494.
    • Guanajuato state, in discussion on peace, 2. 464.
    • Guatemala, and the war, 2. 298.
    • Guaymas,
    • Guerilla warfare,
    • Guerillas of Vengeance, 2. 169.
    • Guerrero, Vicente,
      • as partisan leader, 1. 32;
      • in ItÚrbide’s revolt, 33;
      • revolt against ItÚrbide, 35;
      • and .html#Page_69" class="pginternal">69, 95.
      • Iturbe, ——, finance minister, graft, 1. 214, 2. 328.
      • ItÚrbide, AgustÍn de,
        • and war on insurgents, 1. 31;
        • revolt, 33;
        • rule, 33–5;
        • overthrow, 35;
        • and Congress, 35;
        • execution, 37;
        • seizure by, 426;
        • and financial system, 2. 6.
      • Iztaccihuatl, Mount, aspect, 2. 93.
      • Izucar de Matamoros, Lane at, 2. 179, 427.
      • Jackson, Andrew,
        • and Texas, 1. 62, 419, 428;
        • and Sabine River boundary, 64;
        • and claims on Mexico, 77–8, 428;
        • and war spirit, 124.
      • Jackson, T. J.,
        • at Chapultepec, 2. 154, 160, 410;
        • at Contreras, 378;
        • at Molino del Rey, 403.
      • Jalapa,
      • Jalisco Lancers, at Monterey, 1. 494.
      • Jalisco state, and Santa Anna, 1. 376 ;
        • in discussion on peace, 2. 464.
      • Jarauta, C. D. de,
        • as guerilla, 2. 171;
        • offers to join Americans, 421;
        • executed, 423.
      • Jarero, J. M., at Cerro Gordo, 2. 44.
      • Jarnagin, Spencer, and tariff of 1846, 2. 257, 496.
      • Jay, John, and War of 1812, 2. 280.
      • Jefferson, Tampico incident, 1. 425.
      • Jesup, T. S.,
        • and tents, 1. 206;
        • and Wool’s train, 426.
      • Lampazos company, at Monterey, 1. 494.
      • 510;
      • and further calls for volunteers, 537;
      • and Scott’s preparations, 539, 544, 545;
      • and Taylor’s Presidential ambition, 547;
      • and Ten Regiment Bill, 2. 74;
      • and peace negotiations, 122;
      • and Trist-Scott quarrel, 128, 129, 389, 390;
      • and failure of negotiations (1847), 138;
      • recalls Price, 166;
      • and Scott and cabal, 188, 437;
      • on Conner, 202;
      • and Scott’s order for military government, 220;
      • appointment to Cabinet, 271;
      • and Gaines’s six-months men, 272;
      • on Democratic dissensions, 281;
      • political despair, 291;
      • on opposition, 292;
      • and Mexico expedition, 343, 346;
      • and Scott’s release of time-expired men, 356;
      • on Scott at Puebla, 362;
      • does not expect peace, 391;
      • and douceur, 391;
      • on guerilla warfare, 423;
      • and war policy after capture of Mexico City, 430;
      • on number of volunteers, 431.
    • MarÍn, occupied, 1. 562.
    • MarÍn, T., guerilla, 2. 421.
    • Marines,
    • Markoe, C, on opposition to the war, 2. 314, 510.
    • Marshall, Thomas,
      • at Buena Vista, 1. 386, 388, 390, 555, 558;
      • at Brazos, 476;
      • left at Camargo, 493;
      • brigade, 2. 417;
      • retained in service, 432;
      • arrives at Mexico City, 432;
      • division leaves Mexico City, 476.
    • Martin, Alexandre, French agent in Mexico, on Mexican army, 1. 408.
    • Martin, J. J. M., American chargÉ at Paris,
      • on France and tariff for Mexican ports, 2. 484;
      • on Europe and Texas, 502.
    • Martin, Judge, acknowledgment to, 1. 444.
    • MartÍnez, F. P., Mexican minister at Washington, and claims, 1. 78, Guerilla; Importance; Justice; Navy; Opposition; Outbreak; Peace; Politics; Popularity; Preparation; Programme;
    • and the leaders and campaigns by name, especially Buena Vista; California; Doniphan; Mexico expedition; Monterey; New Mexico; Rio Grande; Santa Anna; Scott, Winfield; Taylor, Zachary; Vera Cruz; Wool.
  • Mexico, Valley of,
    • topography, 2. 79;
    • map, 80;
    • aspect, 94, 119, 138;
    • view from Chapultepec, 158.
  • Mexico battalion, at Monterey, 1. 494.
  • Mexico City,
    • situation, 1. 2;
    • profile of route from Vera Cruz, 2;
    • aspect and life, charm, 21–8, 2. 228;
    • southern and western approaches, map, 141, 147;
    • clerical incitation against Americans, 142;
    • Quitman at BelÉn garita, 158–60, 162, 412, 414–6;
    • map of citadel, 159;
    • capture of San Cosme garita, 161–2, 413, 414, 416;
    • evacuated by Mexicans, release of criminals, 163, 415, 420;
    • Americans take possession, 163, 415;
    • Quitman first governor, 164, 460;
    • uprising against Americans, 166–8, 420;
    • clemency toward, 226, 459;
    • military discipline in, 226, 459–60;
    • resumption of ordinary life, attitude of clergy, 226;
    • invasion of Americanisms, 227;
    • social excesses, 227–8, 460;
    • local government, 229;
    • police, 229;
    • social relations with Americans, 230;
    • American evacuation, 5, 27.
    • Mier,
      • occupied, 1. 210;
      • as camp, 212;
      • force at, 2. 417.
    • Mier y TerÁn, M. de, popularity, 1. 44.
    • Miles, D. S.,
    • Military government. See Conquered territory.
    • Miller, Captain, at siege of Puebla, 2. 424.
    • Miller, Sergeant, on camp life, 1. 207.
    • Mina battalion, at Chapultepec, 2. 408.
    • Mining, Mexican industry, 1. 2, 15.
    • MiÑÓn, J. J.,
    • Minor, George, at San Diego, 1. 534.
    • Mints,
      • Mexican, 1. 16;
      • rented, 2. 255.
    • Mississippi,
      • in occupation of Tampico, 1. 279, 281;
      • yellow fever, 2. 195;
      • in Home Squadron, 197, 442, 446;
      • in attack on Alvarado, 198, 199;
      • in Tabasco expedition, 204;
      • in attack on TuxpÁn, 444.
    • Mississippi troops,
      • enlistments, 1. 195;
      • at Monterey, 235, 492, 496;
      • in Victoria march, 357;
      • at Lobos Islands rendezvous, 368;
      • at Buena Vista, 388, 391, 392, 555, 557, 561;
      • in calls and response, 537, 2. 431;
      • in Taylor’s later force, 417.
      • See also Davis, Jefferson.
    • Missouri troops,
      • calls (1847), 2. 364, 431;
      • non-active men, 511.
      • See also Doniphan; Price.
    • Mitchell, D. D., and Chihuahua Rangers, 1. 519.
    • Mixcoac, Americans at, 2. 134.
    • Mobile Herald and Tribune, on war spirit, 1. 126.
    • Moctezuma, escape, 2. 195.
    • Moderados,
      • and Puros, 2. 254, 260, 500–3;
      • Mexicans abandon outworks, 255;
      • advance toward plaza, retirement, 256, 500;
      • failure to concert action with Worth, 256–7, 501;
      • Worth’s attack in city, 257–8;
      • condition of Mexican force, bombardment, 258, 501;
      • capitulation, armistice, 259, 501–2;
      • Taylor’s acceptance considered, 260, 502–6;
      • evacuation by Mexicans, 260;
      • results, fame, 261, 506;
      • condition and size of Taylor’s force after, 262, 506;
      • Polk and terms, armistice terminated, 263;
      • to be end of northern advance, 350;
      • losses, 505;
      • foreign comment, 2. 306–7.
    • Montgomery, J. B., and British commander, 2. 446;
      • at Guaymas, 447.
    • Montoya, J. M., Mexican chargÉ at Washington, reports cited passim.
    • Mora, J. M. L., minister at London,
      • and England and California, 2. 303;
      • and British mediation, 508.
    • Mora y Villamil, Ignacio,
      • on California, 1. 322;
      • on Texas and the war, 457;
      • and defences of Vera Cruz, 2. 19;
      • and preparations below Perote, 40;
      • peace commissioner, 135;
      • and guerilla warfare, 168, 422;
      • armistice negotiations, 242, 394;
      • and Contreras, 375.
    • Morale,
      • of American troops at Corpus Christi, 1. 144;
      • at Rio Grande, 147, 160, 164;
      • results of Rio Grande campaign, 177–9, 469;
      • of volunteers in first camps, 207, 481;
      • Wool’s discipline, 268, 269, 273, 275, 276;
      • character of Doniphan’s force, 299, 303;
      • of Wool’s force before Buena Vista campaign, 371;
      • Taylor’s influence, 372, 374;
      • of Scott’s force at Puebla, 2. 73;
      • at start of final campaign, 78;
      • lack, in guerillas, 172;
      • naval, 190, 438;
      • mutiny at Buena Vista, 418;
      • effect of newspapers on Mexican, 509.
      • See also Army; Conquered territory; Deserters.
    • Morales, Juan, defence of Vera Cruz, 2. 39, 42, 413;
    • and Bustamante’s revolt, 43;
    • and Santa Anna, 45;
    • and FarÍas’ reforms, 46;
    • makes Santa Anna dictator, 46;
    • and Seven Laws, rule, 47;
    • factions, 48;
    • goes over to Santa Anna (1841), 50.
    • See also Government; Monarchy; Roman Catholic church.
  • Olozaga, Salustiano de, on monarchy for Mexico, 1. 448.
  • Opposition to the war,
  • Oregon country,
    • question and Mexican relations, 1. 90, 94, 130, 137, 2. 299, 504;
    • and British aid of Mexico, 1. 114;
    • and outbreak of the war, 200, 458, 478;
    • compromise settlement, 201;
    • effect on Polk, 2. 271, 281;
    • settlement and Wilmot Proviso, 286;
    • danger in, 295.
  • Organic Bases, 1. 52;
    • revival, 217.
  • Orizaba, situation, aspect, 1. 2, 2. 222;
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    • TorrejÓn’s attack and repulse, 166–7;
    • American movement on right, 167–8;
    • defeat of Mexican right, 168–9;
    • losses, 169, 466;
    • Mexican retreat, 169.
    • See also Rio Grande campaign.
  • Palo Alto, Camp, 1. 480.
  • PÁnuco expedition, 1. 281.
  • Pareda, J. N., and privateering, 2. 192.
  • Paredes y Arrillaga, Mariano,
    • revolt (1841), 1. 50;
    • revolt against Santa Anna (1844), 52, 53;
    • and Herrera’s rule, 55, 56;
    • and monarchy, 90, 214;
    • revolt (1845), 95, 98–9, 438;
    • as temporary President, 100;
    • hostility toward United States, 100;
    • and Slidell, 100, 439;
    • and the war, 104, 155, 190, 452, 2. 66;
    • revolt and American opinion, 1. 120;
    • effect of Rio Grande campaign on, 180, 470;
    • on cause of the war, 189, 457, 474;
    • his policy, 212;
    • cuts off consuls, 212, 484;
    • elected President, 212;
    • war proclamation, 213;
    • and plans to take command, 214–5, 217;
    • difficulties, 214–6, 485;
    • combination against, 216;
    • overthrow, 217, 485;
    • and California, 329, 522–4, 2. 302;
    • and artillery, 1. 462;
    • exiled, 485;
    • supposed desire for peace, 2. 122;
    • combination against Santa Anna (1847), 134, 137;
    • subsides, 242;
    • return, 306, 395.
  • Paredes, Fort, constructed, 1. 158.
  • Paris Constitutionnel,
    • on chances of expected war, 1. 105, 110, 113;
    • on California, 325;
    • on three-million fund, 2. 126;
    • on clergy and repeal of law of Jan. 11, 332;
    • criticism of military operations, 507.
  • Paris Correspondant,
  • Perry, M. C.,
  • Perry, damaged, 2. 449.
  • Petrel,
    • in occupation of Tampico, 1. 279, 281;
    • at siege of Vera Cruz, 2. 388;
    • added to navy, 438;
    • in Home Squadron, 442, 446;
    • in attack on TuxpÁn, 444.
  • Petrita,
    • at Vera Cruz, 2. 23, 336;
    • in Tabasco expedition, 199;
    • in Home Squadron, 446.
  • Philadelphia, enlistments, 1. 195.
  • Philadelphia North American,
    • on tariff of 1846, 2. 257;
    • and the war, 268, 275;
    • on war and extension of slavery, 492.
  • Philadelphia Public Ledger, on speeches in Congress, 2. 284.
  • Physical aspect,
    • general, of Mexico, 1. 1–3, 16;
    • of Corpus Christi, 143;
    • between there and Rio Grande, 146;
    • of camps near Rio Grande, 205–7;
    • of Camargo, 211;
    • of Cerralvo. 229;
    • beyond Cerralvo, 236, 496;
    • of Monterey, 257, 2. 212;
    • between Monterey and Saltillo, 1. 265;
    • between the Rio Grande and Monclova, 272;
    • of Monclova, 273;
    • of Parras, 146, 148;
    • as base, Taylor and line of communication, 160–1, 463;
    • Taylor’s hurried march to, 163;
    • as camp, 205;
    • Mexican customhouse, 452;
    • navy at, 466, 2. 197;
    • troops left at, 1. 493.
  • Police, in occupied territory, 2. 213, 215, 229, 450, 452.
  • Politics,
  • Polk, J. K.,
  • Porpoise, in Home Squadron, 2. 197, 445.
    • l">214, 215, 219, 232;
    • American, in the war, 263, 484.
  • Provisional, on United States and Texas, 1. 423.
  • Prussia, and the war, 1. 403, 2. 298–9.
  • Public debt.
  • Public lands, bounty to soldiers, 2. 75, 490;
  • Public opinion, lack in Mexico, 1. 13.
  • Puebla,
    • situation, aspect, 1. 2, 2. 71;
    • Scott’s advance from Jalapa, 64, 66, 69;
    • clerical control and attitude toward Scott’s advance, understanding, 65–6, 357;
    • Santa Anna at, 69, 360;
    • he evacuates, 70;
    • Worth’s conference, erroneous agreement, 70, 360;
    • occupation, 71;
    • character of Worth’s rule, 71–2, 361;
    • Scott at, 72;
    • condition of army in, 72–3;
    • advance from, 78, 92, 371;
    • Scott at, and peace negotiations, 130, 391;
    • guerilla operations and beginning of siege, 173–4, 424;
    • American garrison and positions, 174, 424, 433;
    • Santa Anna’s siege, 174–6;
    • Lane’s march to relieve, 176, 425;
    • battle of Huamantla, 176–8, 425–6;
    • arrival of Lane, siege raised, 178;
    • losses in siege, 426;
    • American rule, 225, 229, 231.
  • Puebla state,
    • guerilla warfare, 2. 173;
    • in discussion on peace, 464.
  • Pueblo Indians, submit to Kearny, 1. 296.
  • Puente nacional,
    • as defensive point, 2. 40, 348;
    • abandoned, 41–2;
    • aspect, 47;
    • American post, 432.
  • Pulque, 1. 10, 329, 331;
  • rejects peace overtures (1846), 122;
  • and Atocha as peace agent, 124;
  • key of policy, 125;
  • corrupt, 131;
  • opposes peace negotiations (1847), 136;
  • and treaty of peace, 249;
  • and poll tax, 324;
  • and British offer of mediation, 368;
  • suspected intrigue with Scott, 390.
  • Religion.
    • See Roman Catholic church.
  • Reno, J.L., at Contreras, 2. 104;
    • at Chapultepec, 154.
  • Reports, character of American army, 1. ix, 404, 2. 59, 354.
  • Republicano, on financial chaos, 2. 11;
    • on three-million fund, 126;
    • on Atocha, 386.
  • Repudiation, state, and American war finances, 2. 256, 294, 478.
  • Requena, T., and defence of Monterey, 1. 233, 489;
    • and Santa Anna, 377;
    • in Monterey negotiations, 502;
    • on Taylor’s blunders, 503.
  • Resaca de Guerrero.
    • See Resaca de la Palma.
  • Resaca de la Palma, battle of, map, 1. 170;
  • Revista EconÓmica y Comercial, on Herrera administration, 1. 438.
  • Revolutions in Mexico,
    • as relief for ennui, 1. 21;
    • Hidalgo’s attempt (1810), 31;
    • ItÚrbide’s (1821), 33;
    • overthrow of ItÚrbide (1823), 35;
    • MontaÑo attempt (1827), 38;
    • Santa Anna’s overthrow of Pedraza (1828), 40–1;
    • overthrow of Guerrero (1829), 43;
    • Santa Anna restores Pedraza (1832), 44–5;
    • attempt against FarÍas (1833), 46;
    • MejÍa’s attempt (1839), 49;
    • attempts of Paredes and Valencia (1841), 50;
    • Santa Anna’s (1841), 51;
    • overthrow of Santa Anna (1844), 53–5;
    • attempted Federalist (1845), 56;
    • Paredes (1845), 98–9, Roberts, W. B., at Cerro Gordo, 2. 56, 57.
    • Robertson, J. B., on mistakes at Monterey, 1. 503.
    • Robinson, J. A., American consul at Guaymas, reports cited passim.
    de, 35;
  • and overthrow of Pedraza (1828), 40, 41;
  • and Spanish invasion, 41;
  • appearance and character, 42, 54, 220, 414, 415, 487, 2. 312–3, 510;
  • in retirement, 1. 44, 45, 47, 48, 52;
  • restores Pedraza (1832), 44–5;
  • elected President (1832), 45;
  • dictator with reactionary support, 46, 415;
  • plans, effect of Texan revolt, 47;
  • loses leg in attack on French, hero, 49;
  • undermines Bustamante, 49–50;
  • and Paredes revolt, 50;
  • seizes power (1841), dictatorship, 51–2;
  • constitutional President, 53;
  • overthrow, banished, 53–4;
  • and United States and Texas, 63, 66, 85–6, 433;
  • plans against Texas (1842–3), 67, 70;
  • closes New Mexican trade, 72;
  • and claims, 78;
  • hatred of United States, 103;
  • boasts power of army, 106;
  • invites a blockade, 110;
  • incites fears of Spanish America, 111;
  • on desire for war, 116;
  • “butcher,” 117;
  • Polk’s negotiations (1846), 201–3, 471, 478–9, 2. 491, 493;
  • combination against Paredes, 1. 215–7, 485;
  • Alvarez’ revolt in favor of, 216;
  • return, 218, 486;
  • manifesto, 219;
  • position and caution, 219–22, 487;
  • policy and command of army only, 222–4;
  • reception at the capital, 222, 488;
  • sets out for front, 223;
  • and Monterey campaign, 230, 234, 494, 503;
  • and termination of Monterey armistice, 264;
  • and Tampico, 278, 511;
  • potential army, 283, 513;
  • policy toward northern frontier, 305;
  • and Doniphan’s march, 306;
  • and California, 319;
  • plan to attack during Taylor’s Victoria html#Page_446" class="pginternal">446.
  • Saunders, J. L., attack at Tampico, 2. 197, 441.
  • Saunders, R. M., American minister at Madrid, and Spanish mediation, 2. 503.
  • Savannah, at Monterey, 1. 335;
  • Schatzel, I. P., American consul at Matamoros, 1. 455.
  • School of Mines, Mexican, 1. 14.
  • Scenery, Mexican.
    • See Physical aspect.
  • Scorpion, in Home Squadron, 2. 446.
  • Scott, H. L., at siege of Vera Cruz, 2. 335;
    • of Scott’s staff, 366.
  • Scott, Martin, at Monterey, 1. 245, 498.
  • Scott, Winfield, political ambition and the war, 1. 130, 2. 284, 390, 391;
    • relations with Polk, 1. 130, 354, 2. 75, 188, 436, 511;
    • and Taylor and Bliss, 1. 141;
    • and Twiggs-Worth controversy, 144;
    • and advance to Rio Grande, 152–4;
    • and command in the field, 196, 198;
    • character, 197, 545, 2. 248, 316–8;
    • war policy and clash with administration, relegated, 1. 198–200, 476–8;
    • and Taylor’s intelligence system, 227;
    • on Monterey, 261, 505, 506;
    • and Taylor, 262, 352, 353, 363, 368, 544;
    • and defensive-line policy, 283;
    • and war programme, 350, 351;
    • selected to command Vera Cruz expedition, 351–4;
    • and earlier rebuff, 353, 539;
    • and Harney, 364–5, 545, 546;
    • attitude toward Pillow, 367, 2. 186, 378;
    • character of reports, 1. 404, 2. 59, 354;
    • and flintlocks, 1. 450;
    • on Polk’s alarm at outbreak, 476;
    • and Taylor’s advance from the Rio Grande, 490;
    • and Doniphan’s expedition, 517382;
    • at siege of Vera Cruz, 343.
  • Seventh Line Infantry, Mexican, at Sacramento, 1. 307;
    • at Monterey, 494.
  • Severance, Luther, encourages enemy, 2. 280;
    • position in House, 496.
  • Sevier, A. H., on Polk and peace, 2. 245;
    • host@g@html@files@44438@44438-h@44438-h-1.htm.html#Page_31" class="pginternal">31, 341;
    • and preparations below Perote, 41;
    • and Santa Anna at Orizaba, 68.
  • South Carolina troops,
    • call, 1. 537;
    • in Taylor’s later command, 2. 417.
    • See also Palmetto.
  • Southampton, in Pacific squadron, 2. 447.
  • Southern Quarterly Review,
    • on Worth, 2. 360.
  • Spain,
    • colonial policy, 1. 29–30;
    • and Mexican-American relations (1846), 100;
    • and monarchy for Mexico, 448, 485, 486;
    • and Mexican privateering, 2. 193;
    • attitude, 297, 298;
    • and blockade, 440, 449;
    • and mediation, 503.
    • See also BermÚdez de Castro; Lozano.
  • Spanish, as class in Mexico,
  • Spanish America, and expected Mexican-American war, 1. 111;
    • and the actual war, 2. 298.
  • Spanish language, key of pronunciation, 1. xxi.
  • Spectator, on misrule in Mexico, 2. 509.
  • Speight, Jesse, position in Senate, 2. 496.
  • Spitfire, in occupation of Tampico, 1. 279, 281;
    • in attack on TuxpÁn, 2. 203, 444;
    • at siege of Vera Cruz, 338;
    • in Home Squadron, 446.
  • Spooner, ——, Mexican Spy Company, 2. 362.
  • Springfield Illinois State Register, on war and expansion, 1. 444.
  • Staff, Scott’s, 2. 306.
  • Staniford, Thomas, brigade in Monterey campaign, 1. 492.
  • States, Mexican. See Federalism.
  • Stauffer, Mrs. W. R.,
    • acknowledgment to. 1. 451;
    • on Bliss, 451.
  • Stearns, A. J.,
    • as trader in California, 1. 318;
    • and American occupation, 337.
  • Stephens, A. H., on the war, 1. 183.
  • Steptoe, E. J., battery in Scott’s army, 2. 77;
    • during Chapultepec, 152, 409;
    • in Mexico City, 163;
    • at Cerro Gordo, 348;
    • at BelÉn garita, 415.
  • Sterett, J. S., at siege of Vera Cruz, 2. 338.
  • Stevens, I. I., on mistakes at Monterey, 1. 502; h.htm#Page_508" class="pgexternal">508;
  • succeeds Taylor in command, 2. 166;
  • and suppression of guerilla warfare, 170;
  • levies on Mexicans, 265, 487;
  • and mutiny at Buena Vista, 418;
  • and force after succeeding Taylor, 417, 432;
  • and conduct of Texan volunteers, 450;
  • evacuates, 475;
  • not West Pointer, 513.
  • Wooster, C. F., at battle of Sacramento, 1. 520.
  • Worth, W. J.,

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