Volume 2 — INDEX (continued 3)

Toluca, Valley of, Americans in, 2. 134; aspect, 180.

Toluca battalion, at Chapultepec, 2. 408.

Toombs, Robert, on Polk and war, 1. 130; opposes war, 189.

Topaz, claim, 1. 424.

Topo road at Monterey, Worth’s advance, 1. 239, 241–4, 497.

Topographical engineers with Scott, 2. 366.

Topography of Mexico, 1. 1. See also Physical aspect.

Tornel y Mendivil, J. M., appearance, 1. 25; character, 46; and Santa Anna’s interests, 46, 49, 2. 83, 85; and Herrera, 1. 56; and Butler, 62; and expulsion of Americans, 73; and Paredes, 99; hatred of United States, 103; on Texas as theatre of war, 107; and hope in privateering, 109; and the war, 213, 484; and attack on Taylor, 456; and overthrow of Paredes, 485; opposes peace negotiations (1847), 2. 137; and clerical crusade against Americans, 142; and uprising in city, 167; and riot during armistice, 396; and Molino del Rey, 404.

Torrejón, A., attacks Thornton, 1. 149; force at Matamoros, 158; on Taylor’s line of communication, 162; at Palo Alto, 165, 167, 168; at Resaca de la Palma, 171; at Buena Vista, 390, 557; brigade in Monterey campaign, 494; at Las Bocas, 553; at Contreras, 2. 107, 110, 378.

Totten, J. G., chief engineer, 1. 475; at siege of Vera Cruz, 2. 335, 336.

Tower, Z. B., at Cerro Gordo, 2. 50, 56, 349; reconnoitres San Antonio, 102; at Contreras, 107, 379; engineer with Scott, 366; reconnoitres southern approach of capital, 408; and plan of attack on capital, 408.

Towns, aspect of Mexican, 1. 19–21.

Towson, Nathan, paymaster general, 1. 475.

Traconis, J. B., at San Juan Bautista, 2. 200.

Trade. See Commerce.

Traill, X. F., at Buena Vista, 1. 389.

Transportation, in Mexico, 1. 16, 18; in Taylor’s advance to Monterey, 209, 227, 482, 490, 491, 493; in Wool’s march, 274; Taylor’s and guerilla warfare, 399–400, 2. 169–70; Scott’s problem and guerillas, 38, 62, 77, 171, 344, 355, 365, 422, 423.

Treasury. See Finances.

Treasury notes, American war issues, 2. 258, 260, 479–82.

Treaties and conventions, draft, of limits (1828), 1. 60, 418; of limits (1832), 61, 419; of amity and commerce, 61, 419; claims arbitration (1838, 1839), 79, 81, 431. See also Peace.

Trias, Angel, as governor of Chihuahua, 1. 305–6; battle of Sacramento, 306–13, 519, 520; at Rosales, 2. 166, 419.

Trigueros, Ignacio, conference with Santa Anna, 2. 368.

Trist, N. P., on monks, 1. 408; and Texas boundary, 449; appointment as Polk’s agent, character, 2. 127; preconceived attitude toward Scott, 127; papers, 128; misunderstanding and quarrel with Scott, 128–9, 389; British mediation with Mexicans, 129–30, 390; reconciliation and harmony with Scott, 130, 392, 397; and douceur, 131–2; negotiations during armistice, 135–6, 138, 396–400; on Pillow, 185; reopens negotiations, 235, 463; recall, 236, 464; ignores it, 237–8, 465, 467; boundary ultimatum, 238; meetings and treaty, 239–40, 466; criticism of Polk, Polk’s hatred, 244; ignored in ratification commission, 248, 473; on Scott, 316, 317; Mexican commissioners on, 323; and plan of attack on Mexico City, 408; on volunteers, 513.

Triton, blockader, 2. 448.

Trollope, Frances E., jibes, 2. 294.

Trousdale, William, at Chapultepec, 2. 154, 160, 410; regiment, 363.

Truxtun, wrecked, 2. 202, 445; in Home Squadron, 442.

Tucker, George, on Walker, 2. 480.

Tula, force at, 1. 550, 553.

Turnbull, William, topographical engineer with Scott, 2. 366.

Tuxpán, naval capture, 2. 202–3, 444.

Twelfth Infantry, in Scott’s army 2. 78, 363, 422, 432; at Churubusco, 384; during Chapultepec, 408.

Twiggs, D. E., in Texas, 1. 143; rank controversy, 144; advances to Rio Grande, 146; at Palo Alto, 164, 167; in Monterey campaign, 250, 404, 492, 496; division reorganized, 357, 541; to Tampico, 357, 365–6; at Lobos Islands, 368; landing at Vera Cruz, 2. 26; at siege, 27, 30, 343; march of division to Cerro Gordo, 39, 45–8, 345, 349; force and artillery, 45; appearance and character as general, 48; blunders into Cerro Gordo defences and retreats, 48, 349; question of assault, 49; in the battle, 50–3, 350, 352, 354; march to Puebla, 72; division in Scott’s army, 77, 356; in advance from Puebla, 92, 94, 97, 371; at Contreras, 103, 109, 380; at Churubusco, 113, 383, 385; force after the battle, 120; during armistice, 134; advance after armistice, 142, 401; and plan of attack on Mexico City, 149, 408; feint during Chapultepec, 152, 153, 409; court of inquiry on Worth, 361; on credit for Contreras, 376; governor of Vera Cruz, 457; and peace negotiations, 464.

Twiggs, Levi, at Chapultepec, killed, 2. 156, 157; commands Marines with Scott, 366.

Tyler, John, expects war with Mexico (1842), 1. 69; and California, 324.

Ugarte, M., and Kearny’s march, 1. 289, 294, 297.

Ulúa. See San Juan de Ulúa.

Unico, Mexican privateer, 2. 191, 193.

Unión battalion, at Chapultepec, 2. 408.

United States, at Monterey, 1. 423.

University, Mexican, 1. 14.

Upham, William, and war bill, 1. 183.

Upper class. See Aristocracy.

Upshur, A. P., and Mexican-Texan relations, 1. 70; protest against trade restrictions, 73; and annexation of Texas, 84.

Upton, Emory, on inadequacy of Mexico expedition, 2. 510.

Uraga, J. López, at Palo Alto. 1. 165; at Resaca de la Palma, 173, 174; at Monterey, 233, 494; at Cerro Gordo, 2. 53.

Urrea, José, forays, 1. 400, 562; at Tula, 550; at Buena Vista, 553; and plans against Taylor, 2. 165; removed, 166; guerilla, 169.

Valencia, G., revolt, 1. 50; plots against Santa Anna, 52; and Paredes, 99; and Santa Anna (1846), 377, 550; and Taylor’s march to Victoria, 542; at Tula, 550; hostility to Santa Anna (1847), 2. 82, 83; sent north, 84; brings northern army to capital, 88; character, 88, 375; in plan against Scott’s advance, 90, 96; fails, 95; ordered to southern front, 98; size of force, 101, 375; appearance, 101; occupation of Contreras field, 101, 102, 104, 375; battle, 104–10, 377–80; escapes, 110, 380; and Trist mission, 131, 132; in a combination against Santa Anna, 134, 136; in Scott’s rear, 148; plans for movement against Taylor, 165, 419; subordinates, 369; captured, 429.

Vallejo, M. G., leader in California, 1. 319; American partisan, 328; captured, 332.

Valverde, Doniphan at, 1. 298–9.

Van Buren, Martin, and claims on Mexico, 1. 78–9, 429; on cause of war, 189; and California, 324; followers and Polk, 2. 270, 281; followers and Wilmot Proviso, 286.

Vandalia, at California, 1. 339.

Vanderlinden, Pedro, at Buena Vista, 1. 385.

Vattel, Emerich de, on self-preservation, 1. 136; on justification of war, 155; on enemy goods, 2. 261.

Vázquez, Ciriaco, at Cerro Gordo, 2. 52, 53; killed, 54, 352.

Vázquez, F. P., bishop of Puebla, on law of Jan. 11, 2. 329; and battle of Cerro Gordo, 347; complaint on American desecration, 459.

Vázquez, J. A., at Tula, 1. 550.

Vázquez, J. M., guerilla, 2. 421.

Vega, R. D. de la. See La Vega.

Vegas. See Las Vegas.

Velázquez de León, Joaquin. See León.

Venado, force at, 1. 553.

Vera Cruz, as port, 1. 2; aspect, life, 2. 18, 35, 221–2. See also next title.

Vera Cruz expedition, considered, risk, defences of city, 1. 349–50, 536, 2. 18–20, 333; adoption of project, 1. 350–1; new troops to be raised, 351, 537; question of commander, 351–4; Scott’s plan and preparations, 354, 539–41; and yellow fever, 354, 2. 22, 23, 37, 59, 336, 339, 342, 344; responsibility thrown on Scott, 1. 355, 540; troops from Taylor’s command, his resentment, 356, 362–3, 365, 540, 543, 544, 546, 552; Scott at Brazos Island, 356; Taylor frustrates Scott’s plan for conference, 356, 358, 541, 542; difficulties of assemblage at Brazos, 363–5, 544; march from Victoria to Tampico, 365–6, 546; assemblage at Tampico, Scott there, 367, 546; rendezvous at Lobos Islands, 367, 2. 17; sailing to Antón Lizardo, 17–8, 332; policy and preparations for defence, garrison, 20–22, 334; and Polko revolt, 20, 331, 334; problem and solution of attack, 22–3, 335–6; landing of American force, 23–7, 336; general map of siege, 24; investment, 27; Scott’s warning to city, 27, 337; establishment of first batteries, 27–9, 337; map of American batteries, 28; shortage of requisites for siege, 28, 29, 336, 338, 339; initial bombardment, inadequacy, 29; mosquito fleet, 29, 338; dissatisfaction of officers, 30; naval battery and later bombardment, 30, 338; conditions within city, 30–2, 337, 339; negotiations and surrender, 32–3, 340, 342; justification of bombardment, casualties in city, 33, 339, 341; condition of Scott’s force, 34–5, 342; occupation, 35–6, 343; American garrison, 37; plans for naval attack on Ulúa, 201, 444; American rule of city, 220–2, 457; American evacuation, 252; foreign comment, 307; Scott’s “cabinet,” 335; American force at siege, 336, 343; American losses, 343; American tariff, 484. See also Mexico expedition.

Vera Cruz state, guerilla warfare, leaders, 2. 169, 171, 421; American assessment on, 265; appeal to Mexican factions, 334; manifesto on Santa Anna, 359. See also Soto.

Veramendi, M. R., and uprising against Americans, 2. 420.

Vergara Camp, 2. 222.

Verónica causeway, 2. 147, 161; advance over, 161.

Vesuvius, in attack on Tuxpán, 2. 444; in Home Squadron, 445, 446.

Vice, prevalence in Mexico, 1. 22, 23, 26, 27. See also Gambling; Liquor.

Vice Presidency, abolished in Mexico, 2. 15.

Victoria, Guadalupe, as partisan leader, 1. 32; in Itúrbide’s revolt, 33; revolt against Itúrbide, 35; as President, 37–40; and Texas, 60, 418; and commercial treaty, 61.

Victoria, Taylor’s march, 1. 357–60, 541–2; Santa Anna’s plan to attack, 357; Patterson’s march, 360–2, 542, 543; map of his march, 360; march from, to Tampico, 365–6, 546; Taylor leaves, 368.

Victoria battalion, formation, 2. 3; at San Antonio, 112, 384.

Vidal, Luis, and Doniphan’s advance, 1. 301, 518.

Viga garita, 2. 148.

Vigas, as defensive point, 2. 39; Worth at, 60.

Vigil y Alarid, J. B., receives Kearny at Santa Fe, 1. 296.

Vigne, G. T., on American rule at Jalapa, 2. 225.

Villages, aspect of Mexican, 1. 19.

Villevêque, ——, French agent in Mexico, reports cited passim.

Vinton, J. R., at Monterey, 1. 246.

Vinton, S. F., position in House, 2. 496.

Virginia, legislature on the war, 1. 119. See also next title.

Virginia troops, calls, 1. 537, 2. 364; in Taylor’s later force, 417; slow response to call, 431.

Vixen, in occupation of Tampico, 1. 279; in attack on Alvarado, 2. 198, 199; in Tabasco expedition, 200; in attack on Tuxpán, 203, 444; at siege of Vera Cruz, 338; in Home Squadron, 446.

Voltigeur regiment, in Scott’s army, 2. 78, 422, 432; at Chapultepec, 154–7; origin and status, 363; at Churubusco, 385; at Molino del Rey, 402, 403.

Volunteers, authorization, 1. 182, 190; errors in system, term, officers, their character, 191–2, 207, 474; Taylor and, 191, 474, 2. 212, 450; first call and response, 1. 192–5, 445, 475, 476; mustering, New Orleans camp, and voyage to Texas, 195–6, 475; Gaines’s six-months men, 196, 205, 452, 476, 2. 272, 511; conditions in Texan camps, morale, 1. 205–8, 480, 481; further calls, 351, 537, 2. 76, 364, 430, 431; Wool on, 1. 371; term-expired men leave Scott, 2. 63–4, 356; infamous conduct at Matamoros, 211–2, 450; excesses at Monterey, 212, 450; and elsewhere, 213, 214, 224, 225; officers and their men, 215; statistics, 318; contrast with regulars, 319–20, 512–3; authorized size of army (1847), 431; supposed number (Nov., 1847), 432. See also Army; names of states.

Von Holst, H. E. See Holst.

Voz del Pueblo, advocates war, 1. 107, 434; on chances of expected war, 110; on Slidell mission, 436.

Wagons. See Transportation.

Walker, Sir Baldwin, and American commander, 2. 446.

Walker, R. J., and expansion, 1. 188; and the war, 471; and absorption of Mexico, 2. 243, 244; opposes treaty of peace, 246; pre-war financial estimates, 255; tariff and political ambition, 257, 478; and need of more revenue, 258, 260, 480; loan negotiations, distrusted, 259, 260, 262, 480–2; proposed tax on tea and coffee, 261, 482; tariff for Mexican ports, 261–2; and levies on Mexicans, 264–5, 487; opposition to policy, 273, 281; as leader, 282; integrity, 488.

Walker, S. H., surprise, 1. 160, 463; bold trip to Fort Brown, 464; at Monterey, 501; operations against guerillas, 2. 172, 423; appearance, 177; at Huamantla, killed, 177, 425, 426.

Wall, William, at Punta Aguda, 1. 562.

Wallace, Lew, enlistment of company, 1. 195.

Wallace, W. H. L., at Buena Vista, 1. 561.

Walpole, Frederick, on California and independence, 1. 321.

War, simplicity, 1. x; principles, 405.

War department, staff, 1. 474. See also Marcy, W. L.

War of 1812, Federalist opposition, 2. 280.

War spirit. See Attitude; Outbreak; Popularity.

Ward, H. G., British minister at Mexico, and Monroe Doctrine, 1. 112; on Mexican character, 410; and Texas, 419.

Warehouse bill of 1846, 2. 257, 479; success, 263; opposition, 273.

Warren, W. B., at Saltillo, 1. 556.

Warren, in Pacific squadron, 2. 189, 205, 447.

Washington, J. M., battery at Buena Vista, 1. 384, 386, 389, 344, 555, 558; field battery, 450; in Wool’s march, 509.

Washington, Camp, before Vera Cruz, 2. 27.

Washington and Baltimore battalion, at Monterey, 1. 250, 251, 492, 496; in Quitman’s brigade, 541; garrison at Tampico, 546; at siege of Vera Cruz, 2. 343.

Washington Globe, on war spirit, 1. 132.

Washington National Intelligencer. See National Intelligencer.

Washington Union, and Polk’s alleged desire for war, 1. 446; on failure of peace negotiations, 2. 138; challenge to Polk’s critics, 284; and victorious war, 292.

Watson, S. E., brigade in Scott’s army, 2. 78, 366, 432.

Weatherford, William, at Buena Vista, 1. 555.

Weber, J. L., on Mexican army, 1. 408.

Webster, Daniel, Bocanegra correspondence, 1. 68; protests further war on Texas, 69; on Mexican responsibility, 76, 2. 508; and annexation of Texas, 1. 82, 433; on Slidell mission, 98; on claims controversy, 120; and California, 127, 324; on Polk and war, 130; and war bill, 183, 472; and employment of volunteers, 192; and advance to Rio Grande, 458; and peace, 2. 123, 387; opposition to the war, 126; pessimism on peace prospects, 235; and treaty of peace, 247, 472, 473; on cost of the war, 267; ineffective war criticism, 278–80, 494; on control of occupied territory, 285; on tariff, 286; and no-territory plan, 288; Presidential candidacy and success of war, 291; results of opposition, 314; and defensive-line policy, 430; on war and slavery extension, 492; and Corwin’s speech, 494; position in Senate, 496; on tariff for Mexican ports, 500; on American attitude toward Mexico, 508; on volunteers, 513.

Webster, L. B., battery in Monterey campaign, 1. 496; at Saltillo, 556, 559.

Weed, Thurlow, and Taylor’s Presidential candidacy, 1. 179.

Weightman, R. H., battery in Kearny’s expedition, 1. 288, 515; in battle of Sacramento, 310, 312.

Welles, Gideon, on Marcy, 1. 475; on tariff, 2. 273.

Wellington, Duke of, on Scott’s expedition, 2. 89.

Wells, J. M., guerilla attack on, 2. 172.

Wenghieri, Alonzo, arms for Mexican army, 2. 346.

Wentworth, John, and tax on tea and coffee, 2. 285.

West Point, value of training, 2. 320. See also Army.

Westcott, J. D., Jr., position in Senate, 2. 496.

Whale fishery, American, and occupation of California, 1. 323, 2. 514; and Mexican War, 205, 446, 447.

Whig Almanac, on Polk, 2. 276.

Whig party, and outbreak of the war, inconsistencies, 1. 185, 444, 472, 2. 267–7, 283; encourage enemy, 126, 280–1, 289, 495; and responsibility, 275; jibes at Polk, 275–6; and conduct of Whig generals, 277, 493; effect of Corwin’s speech, 278, 494; character of Webster’s war criticism, 278–80, 494; ghosts of the opposition to War of 1812, 280; position in war-time Congress, 283; character of opposition there, 284–6; and Wilmot Proviso, 286–7, 498; no-territory plan, 287–8, 498; protract war, 288; Clay’s speech and resolutions, 289; control of House programme, 290; effect on, of success of warm, 290–1; about face, 292; results of opposition, 292–3, 501; and treaty of peace, 472; proper attitude, 493; leaders in Senate, 496; See also Opposition.

Whistler, William, in Texas, 1. 143.

White, E. D., and Gaines’ Nacogdoches expedition, 1. 421.

Wickliffe, C. A., American confidential agent in Texas, reports cited passim.

Wilcocks, J. S., American consul at Mexico, reports cited passim.

Wilcox, C. M., value of his history, 1. 404; on criticism at Monterey, 503.

Wilhelm, Thomas, on Taylor in Monterey campaign, 1. 496.

Wilkes, Charles, on California and independence, 1. 321.

Williams, Thomas, of Scott’s staff, 2. 366.

Willock, David, with Price, 1. 516, 517.

Wilmot, David, and Wilmot Proviso, 2. 286, 498;

Wilmot Proviso, politics, 2. 286–7; objections, 498.

Wilson, Benito, surrender, 1. 339.

Wilson, Henry, at Reynosa, 1. 204; brigade in Monterey campaign, 492, 496; governor of Vera Cruz, superseded, 2. 432, 457.

Wilson, L. D., and Twelfth Infantry, 2. 363.

Winthrop, R. C., on cause of the war, 1. 189, 2. 277; on Slidell mission, 1. 438; and peace, 2. 123; position in the House, 496.

Women, Mexican, of upper class, 1. 24, 25.

Wood, Allen, at Churubusco, 2. 384;

Wood, W. M., and Sloat, 1. 334.

Wool, J. E., as mustering officer, 1. 195; gathering of Chihuahua force at San Antonio, 267–8; character of force, 268–9; character and discipline, appearance, 268, 269, 273, 275, 276, 509; and Harney’s escapade, 269; march to Monclova, 270–3, 509; map of march, 271; halt during Monterey armistice, 273, 509; hardships and criticism of march, 273, 509–10; wagon train, 274; Parras route, 274, 510; at Parras, 275; diversion of expedition to near Saltillo, 275, 358; results of march, 276, 510; force (Dec., 1846), 283, 513; and Doniphan’s expedition, 313, 521; command at Saltillo, carelessness of scouts, 370–1; diminished morale of troops, 371; on volunteers, 371; asks aid from Taylor, 372; in advance to Agua Nueva, 374; and retreat, preparations at Buena Vista, 383–5, 534, 555; in the battle, 393, 396, 558; and retreat of Mexicans, 398; march and Mexican abandonment of Rinconada Pass, 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., in Texas, 1. 143; rank controversy, 144; on Taylor, 144, 260, 501, 502; and advance to Rio Grande, 147, 152, 454; leaves front, 158; return, at Camargo, 211; in march on Monterey, 228, 229, 492, 496; at battle of Monterey: movement to Saltillo road, 241–4, 497; on Ampudia, 241; appearance and character, 241, 498, 2. 186, 360, 434; capture of Federation Ridge, 1. 244–6, 498; and Independence Hill and Bishop’s Palace, 246–8, 499; Taylor neglects concerted action, 256–7; attack in city, 257–8, 501; and negotiations, 260, 501; as real victor, 261; in command at Saltillo, 264; as commander there, force, 266, 282, 541; Wool’s force joins, 276; and expected attack (Dec.), 357, 541; and gathering of Vera Cruz expedition, 364, 365; and Harney, 365; embarks, 368; on war spirit, 444; and gathering of information, 490; on Taylor’slack of transportation, 491; on camp at Cerralvo, 493; landing at Vera Cruz, 2. 25–6; and the siege, 30; and negotiations, 33; and surrender, 36; at Cerro Gordo, 50, 351, 352; pursuit to Perote, 60–1; advance to Puebla, 65–6, 69; Amozoc affair, 70; conference on Puebla, 70, 361; occupies it, 71; mistakes as ruler, Scott’s rebuke, 71–2, 361; “scarecrows,” 72; division in Scott’s army, 77, 343, 356; in advance to Valley of Mexico, 93–4, 371; at San Agustín, 97, 374; reconnoitres San Antonio, 102–3; captures it, 112, 382; at Churubusco, 114–6, 383, 384; force after the battle, 120; during armistice, 134; study of Molino del Rey, 143; in the battle, 143–7, 402–4; at Chapultepec, 153, 156, 157, 161, 409, 410; misgivings there, 154; advance and capture of San Cosme garita, 161–2, 413–4, 416; in the city, 164, 416; in uprising, 167; cabal against Scott, arrest, 186–8, 434–6; Polk rescues, 188; discipline as governor of Saltillo, 213, 450; on excesses of volunteers, 213; armistice negotiations, 242; and lead in Mexico expedition, 345; in plan of attack by Mexicaltzingo, 372, 373; and Contreras, 381; and failure to advance after Churubusco, 386; not at conference on attack on city, 408; in command of Mexico expedition, 476; on volunteers, 513; not West Pointer, 513.

Wright, George, at Molino del Rey, wounded, 2. 143, 144.

Wright, Silas, and Polk, 2. 270.

Wynkoop, F. M., at Cerro Gordo, 2. 56, 57, 353; rule at Jalapa, 224; and guerillas, 422; at Huamantla, 425, 426; in Lane’s operations, 426.

Wyse, F. O., in De Russey’s expedition, 2. 418.

Yell, Archibald, and Santa Anna’s advance, 1. 383, 554; and Wool, 509; at Buena Vista, 555, 558.

Yellow fever, and Vera Cruz expedition, 1. 354, 2. 22, 23, 37, 59, 336, 339, 342, 344; and Mexico expedition, 42, 59, 64, 348; in navy, 195; in New Orleans, 431.

York rite of Masons. See Masons.

Yucatan, Santa Anna as commandant, 1. 40; naval operations, 201, 204; attitude during the war, 203–4; annexation question, 472.

Yulee, D. L., position in Senate, 2. 496.

Zacatecas, situation, 1. 3; powder-mill, 462; Scott’s intention to occupy, 184, 432.

Zacatecas state, and Santa Anna, 1. 47, 86, 376, 550; unrest, 2. 234; Americans in, 418; in discussion on peace, 464.

Zavala, Lorenzo de, and overthrow of Pedraza, 1. 41.

Zerecero, Colonel, brigade, 2. 369.

Zubieta, Pedro, on judicial system. 1. 409.

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