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, 468, 469;
necessity of enforcement, 311.
_Clamor de las Ovejas_, =2.= 346.
Clark, M. L., in Kearny's expedition, =1.= 288;
to hold Santa Fe, 298;
joins Doniphan, 299, 303, 519;
in battle of Sacramento, 310, 312.
Clarke, N. S., command at Matamoros, =1.= 493;
brigade in Scott's army, =2.= 77;
at Churubusco, 112, 113;
at Molino del Rey, 144, 145, 402, 403;
at Chapultepec, 157, 409;
at San Cosme garita, 161, 162;
occupies Cuernavaca, 433.
Classes, Mexican.
_See_ Population.
Clausewitz, Karl von, on simplicity of war, =1.= 508.
Clay, C. M., captured, =1.= 370-1.
_See also_ Encarnación prisoners.
Clay, Henry [1], on cause of war, =1.= 189;
speech and resolution on war, =2.= 289;
war programme, 290;
results of policy, 314.
Clay, Henry [2], killed, =1.= 394.
Clayton, J. M., and war bill, =1.= 182;
defence of Taylor, 260;
and tariff of 1846, =2.= 257, 496;
position in Senate, 496.
Clergy.
_See_ Roman Catholic church.
Clifford, Nathan, and Scott's expedition, =1.= 540;
and tariff for Mexican ports, =2.= 261;
ratification commissioner, 249, 251, 474;
minister at Mexico, 475.
Climate of Mexico, =1.= 1.
Coahuila state, overrun,=2.= 418.
Coalition of Mexican states, and secession, =2.= 87, 234;
opposes peace, 131;
and opposition to Santa Anna, 134, 136;
and collapse of government, 428.
Cochelet, ----, French agent in Mexico, reports cited _passim_.
Collins, John, messenger to Wool, =1.= 313.
Colombia.
_See_ New Granada.
Colonies, mercantile system, =1.= 29.
Colquitt, W. T., position in Senate, =2.= 496.
Colton, Walter, as alcalde, =1.= 338.
_Columbus_, in Pacific squadron, =2.= 447.
Comanche Indians, raids, =1.= 479, 521.
Comandú, and American occupation, =2.= 448.
Commander in the field, selection (1846), =1.= 196-8, 200, 477;
for Vera Cruz expedition, 351-4, 538-9;
proposed lieutenant generalcy, =2.= 75;
Scott removed, 188, 437.
Commerce, American, influence on demand for war, =1.= 122, 443.
_See also_ Santa Fe trail; Tariff.
Commerce, Mexican, mercantile class, =1.= 5, 17;
roads, inland transportation, 16, 18;
protective tariff and prohibition, 17;
smuggling, 17;
American negotiations, 61, 419;
over Santa Fe trail, 72;
general restriction on American, 73, 424;
of California, 317, 521;
foreign, in occupied Mexican ports, =2.= 262, 303, 484, 505, 506.
Commissaries, Mexican, =1.= 157.
Concepción, Fort, at Vera Cruz, =2.= 19.
Congress, American, and advance to the Rio Grande, =1.= 151, 456-9,
=2.= 277;
war Message and war bill, =1.= 181-3, 470-3;
war preparations, 190;
and Oregon, 201;
the Ten Regiment Bill, =2.= 74-6;
and lieutenant generalcy, 75, 363, 365;
and two and three million funds, 123, 387;
and military government, 220;
and absorption of Mexico, 243-4;
tariff of 1846, warehouse system, sub-treasury, 257, 478-9;
treasury notes and loans, 258, 260, 264, 479, 485;
proposed impost on tea and coffee, 261, 285, 482;
proposed gradation of public lands, 261;
initial popularity of war, 268;
reaction, 269, 281;
Democratic dissensions, lack of leaders, 281-3, 496;
position of Whigs, leaders, 283, 496;
character of war-time speeches, 284;
attacks on war policy, 284-6;
Wilmot Proviso, 286-7, 498;
Whig no-territory plan, 287-8, 498;
Clay's speech and resolutions, 289;
demand for stoppage of supplies and recall of troops, 290-1, 500;
Whig control of House, programme, 290;
influence of success of war, 290;
continued baiting of Polk, 291, 500;
war-time character, 313-4;
act (1847) for volunteers, 431;
and Yucatan, 472;
other war-time financial legislation, 489.
_See also_ Senate.
Congress, Mexican, first under Itúrbide, =1.= 35-6;
first republican, 36-7;
first constitutional (1825), 37;
and reëlevation of Pedraza, 45;
and Farías' reforms, 46;
of Santa Anna's supporters (1835), 47;
Seven Laws (1835), 47;
and Santa Anna, 52-3;
character (1846), =2.= 5;
war-time Presidential elections, 5, 84, 236;
war measure against church property, 9-12, 14, 329;
new constitution (1847), 82;
in abeyance, 85;
and Trist mission, 130, 132;
supports peace party, 236;
ratifies treaty, 250-1, 474;
and British mediation, 368.
_Congress_, in Pacific squadron, =1.= 336, 337, 532, =2.= 189, 206,
447;
at Guaymas, 206, 447.
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, policy of occupying territory, =1.= 262, 266-7,
508, =2.= 273, 492;
civil government in New Mexico and California, =1.= 337-8, =2.= 217,
218, 285, 453;
character of naval control, 208;
policy toward noncombatants, conciliation, 210-1, 449;
outrages by volunteers at Matamoros, 211, 450;
and at Monterey, 212-3, 450;
liquor and troubles, 212, 213, 224, 457;
regulations at Monterey, later security, 213, 450-1;
difficulty of convicting Mexican offenders, 213, 451;
rule in Saltillo, 213, 452;
police regulations, 213, 215, 229, 450, 452;
conditions in Tampico, 214, 452;
prosperity, 214-5, 219;
effect of occupation on Mexican desire for annexation, 215;
excesses in New Mexico, 216, 453;
Price's rule there, insurrection, 217;
successful rule in California, 217-20, 454;
use of local civil officers, 218, 229, 461;
Scott's orders for military government, 220, 455-7;
rule at Vera Cruz, 220-2, 457;
at Córdoba and Orizaba, 222;
affairs at Jalapa, 223-5, 458;
excesses elsewhere, 224, 225;
Mexican offences and exaggerations, 224;
rule at Puebla, 225, 459;
clemency toward Mexico City, 226, 459;
military discipline there, 226, 459-60;
life at capital during occupation, 226-8, 460;
Mexican courts, 229;
social relations, 230-1, 461-2;
general conclusions on conduct of occupation, 231-2;
tariff, 261-3, 484;
levies on Mexicans, 264-6, 485-8;
American opposition to occupation, 273, 492;
title by conquest, 285, 468, 497;
justice of conquest, 322, 514;
conditions at Chihuahua, 454.
Conspectus of events, =1.= xix-xxi.
Constitutions, Spanish liberal (1820), =1.= 32;
first Mexican (1824), 36-7, 412-3;
Seven Laws, 47;
Bases of Tacubaya, 51;
Organic Bases, 52;
revival of Organic Bases, 217;
renewal of constitution of 1824, 222, 488;
of 1847, =2.= 82.
Consuls in Mexico, cut off, =1.= 212, 484.
Contreras, battle of, field, =2.= 101;
Valencia's occupation of it, 102, 104;
American reconnaissance and advance, 103, 380;
Pillow's attack and Riley's flank movement, 104, 376, 378, 380;
support of Riley, 105, 107, 378-80;
Santa Anna's movements, 105, 110, 379, 380;
Valencia disobeys order to retire, 106;
map, 107;
American troops during night, 107;
American flank and rear attack, 108-10, 379, 380;
flight of Mexicans, 109;
losses, spoils, 110;
credit for victory, 376.
Convent at Churubusco, =2.= 111, 382;
attack and capture, 113-4, 117, 382, 383, 385;
map, 114.
Convoy.
_See_ Transportation.
Cooke, P. St. G., in Kearny's expedition, =1.= 290, 293;
in California, =2.= 218, 455.
Córdoba, Bankhead's expedition, aspect of route to, =2.= 184-5, 433;
under American rule, 222, 229;
Lane at, 427.
Corcoran, W. J., company raised by, =2.= 431.
Corpus Christi, Taylor's force at, =1.= 142, 452.
Corral Falso, as defensive point, =2.= 39, 41, 42.
Corruption, Mexican, in army, =1.= 9;
in civil service, 12;
extent and effect, 13, 57, 416-7;
question in peace negotiations, =2.= 123, 132, 390-1;
and war-time trade, 263;
and Mexican attitude on the war, 312.
Corwin, Thomas, on Scott, =1.= 197;
opposition to war, =2.= 126;
and treaty of peace, 247;
effect of "hospitable graves" speech, 278, 494;
demands recall of troops, 290.
Cos, M. P. de, at Tuxpán, =2.= 202, 445.
_Cossack_, claim, =1.= 426.
Cost of the war to United States, =2.= 266-7, 488.
Council Grove, trade rendezvous, =1.= 288.
Courtesy, Mexican, =1.= 26.
Couto, J. B., peace commissioner, =2.= 135, 239;
and Peña, 180;
on Trist, 323.
Cox, I. J., acknowledgment to, =1.= 450.
Cox, Nathaniel, claim, =1.= 426.
Coyoacán, force at, =2.= 101;
and battle of Churubusco, 112, 382-3.
Crampton, J. F. T., British chargé at Washington, and levy on
Mexicans, =2.= 486;
on slavery and cessation of war, 500;
on Whig war policy, 500.
Crawford, J. T., British consul at Tampico, reports cited _passim_.
Credit, lack of Mexican public, =2.= 7, 253;
American foreign, 256.
_See also_ Finances.
_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.
Crittenden, J. J., and war bill, =1.= 183, 187, 473, =2.= 277;
defence of Taylor, =1.= 260;
and Taylor's candidacy, 368;
and tariff of 1846, =2.= 257, 496;
and plan to stop war, 290;
position in Senate, 496;
on American attitude toward Mexico, 508.
Cross, Trueman, killed, =1.= 160, 463;
on Taylor and transportation, 490.
Cuba, Mexico and, =1.= 417;
and Mexican privateering, =2.= 192, 193.
Cuernavaca, and Santa Anna's dictatorship, =1.= 46;
occupied, =2.= 184, 433.
Cuevas, L. G., on chances of expected war, =1.= 111;
and annexation of Texas, 434;
on resumption of intercourse, 435;
and Peña, =2.= 180;
peace commissioner, 239, 466;
on Trist, 323.
_Cumberland_, in Home Squadron, =2.= 197, 442;
damaged, 449.
Cumplido, I., Presidential candidacy, =2.= 236.
Curtis, S. R., and forays on Taylor's rear, =1.= 562.
Cushing, Caleb, sent to Scott, =2.= 184, 418;
brigade in Taylor's force, 417;
leaves Mexico, 438.
Customs, Mexican internal, =1.= 16, =2.= 253.
_See also_ Tariff.
Cuylti, Gavino, and Doniphan's advance, =1.= 301.
_Cyane_, at Monterey, =1.= 423;
in Pacific squadron, =2.= 189, 205, 206, 446, 447;
at La Paz and San José, 449.
Cyprey, Baron Alleye de, French minister at Mexico, on British
recognition of Texas, =1.= 432.
Dakin, J. H., recruiting advertisement, =1.= 445.
_Dale_, in Pacific squadron, =2.= 189, 206, 447;
at Guaymas, 447.
Dallas, G. M., and Buchanan faction, =2.= 282;
on Polk, 510.
Dana, R. H., and public interest in California, =1.= 323.
Davidson, G. R., captured, =1.= 370-1.
_See also_ Encarnación prisoners.
Davis, C. W., and outrages, =1.= 425.
Davis, G. T. M., on errors at Churubusco, =2=. 383;
on Belén operations, 412.
Davis, Jefferson, at Monterey, =1.= 249, 252, 500;
in negotiations, 502, 504, 505;
at Buena Vista, 555;
and peace negotiations, =2.= 464;
on glory of the war, 324.
Davis, John, and two million bill, =2.= 123.
Deas, Edward, battery in Taylor's later force, =2.= 418.
Deaths, in American army, =2.= 318, 511, 512.
_Decatur_, in attack on Tuxpán, =2.= 444;
in Home Squadron, 446.
Declaration of war.
_See_ Outbreak.
Defensive-line policy, Taylor's plan, =1.= 282-3, 461, 513, 514;
popularity, 347;
persistence, =2.= 183, 430.
Deffaudis, Baron. French minister at Mexico, reports cited _passim_.
Delano, Columbus, and war bill, =1.= 472;
inconsistent war criticism, =2.= 277.
Delaware Indians, in Kearny's expedition, =1.= 288.
Delaware troops, =2.= 431.
Democracy, radical party in Mexico (1846), =2.= 2-4.
_See also_ Federalism; Puros.
Democratic party, and war, =1.= 184, 471;
early reaction, =2.= 269, 281;
and Polk, dissensions, 269-73, 281, 283;
leaders in Congress, 282, 496;
dissensions and Wilmot Proviso, 286;
dissensions protract war, 288.
_See also_ Congress; Polk.
_Democratic Review_, and absorption of Mexico, =2.= 243.
De Russey, L. G., wrecked, march to Tampico, =1.= 547;
attempt to rescue prisoners of war, =2.= 418.
Descriptions.
_See_ Physical aspect.
Desertion, in Taylor army at Rio Grande, =1.= 160, 463;
tendency after Monterey, 262;
amount, =2.= 318, 319;
fate of deserters captured at Churubusco, 385;
deserters and peace, 474.
_See also_ Irish; Propaganda.
Diablo, El, earthwork at Monterey, =1.= 249;
attack on, 253-4, 500;
evacuated, 255.
_Diario_, desires war, =1.= 105, 115;
on help from abroad, 112;
on the army, 408;
on United States and Texas, 423;
on start of final campaign, =2.= 92;
on Scott's predicament, 103;
on peace negotiations, 123, 130.
Diaz de la Vega, R.
_See_ La Vega.
Dickens, Charles, jibes at Americans, =2.= 294.
Dickinson, D. S., and expansion, =1.= 188;
and absorption of Mexico, =2.= 243;
position in Senate, 496.
Dictatorship, under first Mexican constitution, =1.= 37;
Victoria's, 39;
Guerrero's, 42;
Santa Anna's, 46, 51-3, 415;
his virtual, during the war, =2.= 81, 85;
invitation to Scott, 323.
Dimond, F. M., American consul at Vera Cruz, and restoration of
intercourse, =1.= 89;
report on Santa Anna's attitude, 201;
and war programme, 350;
on Mexico and American-British relations, 442;
and spy for Scott, =2.= 332.
Diplomatic intercourse, American-Mexican, Mexican characteristics,
=1.= 58, 416;
treatment of Poinsett, 58-9, 417;
Louisiana Purchase boundary, 59-61, 418;
treaty of amity and commerce, 61, 419;
recall of Poinsett demanded, 62;
Butler as minister, 62, 419, 420;
Ellis as chargé, 63;
Sabine River boundary and Gaines's expedition, 63-6, 420-2;
departure of Gorostiza, 66, 77;
and recognition of Texas, 66, 422, 423;
Bocanegra's threat, 68;
Gorostiza's pamphlet, disavowal, 77-9;
rupture (1845), 87;
efforts to restore, 88-91, 133, 434, 447;
preparation to reopen, 91;
British efforts for renewal, 91, 435;
Mexico agrees to resume, claims question in agreement, 92-4, 97,
435-6;
need of haste, 94;
instructions to Slidell, 95, 127, 436;
rejection of Slidell, 96-8, 100-1, 120, 127, 133, 135, 145, 437-9,
447, 453;
policy of bold military attitude to encourage resumption, 152;
negotiations with Santa Anna (1846), 201-3, 471;
difficulties of contrasted national characteristics, =2.= 310, 508.
_See also_ Claims; Foreign relations; Peace.
Direct tax. American attitude toward, =2.= 258, 480.
Discipline.
_See_ Conquered territory; Morale.
Disraeli, Benjamin, on Mexico, =2.= 296;
and the war, 299;
and interposition, 302.
District of Columbia troops, call and response (1847), =2.= 364, 431;
in Taylor's later force, 417;
at Jalapa, 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, on British recognition of
Texas, =1.= 432;
on conduct of American soldiers, =2.= 226, 231, 460;
and renewal of peace negotiations, 238-40, 465;
and armistice, 242, 470;
on relaxed discipline after Scott's departure, 438.
Dragoons, force (1845), =1.= 139, 450;
at Churubusco, =2.= 110, 119, 385;
during armistice, 134;
at Molino del Rey, 144, 146, 403;
at Chapultepec, 161, 408, 410;
in Mexico City, 164;
with Scott, 356;
garrison at Jalapa and Perote, 361;
in California, 475.
_See also_ regiments by number.
Dress, Mexican, =1.= 18-9, 24;
Californian, 316.
Drink.
_See_ Liquor.
Dromgoole, G. C., position in House, =2.= 496.
Drum, S. H., company at Molino del Rey, =2.= 143, 145, 403;
at Chapultepec, 152, 156;
at Belén garita, 159, 160;
killed, 160;
light artillery, 366.
Ducoing, Theodore, claim, =1.= 427.
Duflot de Mofras, Eugène, on cause of war, =1.= 189;
and California, 324, 523.
Duncan, James, battery in Texas, =1.= 146;
at Palo Alto, 168, 169, 465;
at Monterey, 241, 243, 248, 258, 492, 496;
advance to Saltillo, 264;
field battery, 450;
at Resaca de la Palma, 467;
in advance of Perote, =2.= 61;
Amozoc affair, 70;
in Scott's army, 77;
at Churubusco, 115, 117;
at Molino del Rey, 143-6;
at Chapultepec, 161;
and uprising in the city, 167;
and cabal against Scott, 178, 435;
Scott's charges against, 188, 436;
Polk rescues, 188;
reconnaissance of Mexicaltzingo route, 372, 373;
and Quitman's advance to Belén garita, 414.
Du Petit Thouars, A. A., and California, =1.= 523.
Du Pont, S. F., cruise off western coast of Mexico, =2.= 205;
at La Paz and San José, 449.
Durán, José, and surrender of Ulúa, =2.= 340, 342.
Durango state, and Santa Anna, =1.= 376;
and secession coalition, =2.= 86.
Echagaray, Domingo, at San Juan Bautista, =2.= 446.
Echeagaray, Lt. Col., at Molino del Rey, =2.= 145;
at San Cosme garita, 413.
Echols, R. M., regiment in Taylor's force, =2.= 417.
Eckford, Henry, claim, =1.= 426.
Edson, Alvin, at siege of Vera Cruz, =2.= 335.
Education, under Spanish rule, =1.= 13;
common, after independence, 14, 409;
higher, 14.
Eighth Cavalry, Mexican, at Monterey, =1.= 494.
Eighth Infantry, in Texas, =1.= 143;
at Palo Alto, 164, 168, 466;
at Resaca de la Palma, 174;
at Monterey, 246, 492, 496, 501;
advance to Saltillo, 264;
in Scott's army, =2.= 77;
at Churubusco, 112, 115, 116, 384;
at Chapultepec, 157;
at siege of Vera Cruz, 343;
at Molino del Rey, 402.
Eighth Line Infantry, Mexican, at Monterey, =1.= 494.
El Carmen Island.
_See_ Carmen.
El Paso, aspect and people, =1.= 300, 302;
force against Doniphan Brazito affair, 300-2, 518;
Doniphan occupies, 302-3.
El Telégrafo.
_See_ Telégrafo.
Elections.
_See_ President.
Eleventh Infantry, in Scott's army, =2.= 77, 363, 422, 432;
at Chapultepec, 154, 410;
at Churubusco, 385;
at Molino del Rey, 402.
Eleventh Line Infantry, Mexican, at Cerro Gordo, =2.= 52, 347;
at San Cosme garita, 162;
and Vera Cruz, 334.
Elkins, Samuel, claim, =1.= 426.
Elliot, Charles, British minister in Texas, on chances of expected
war, =1.= 105, 107;
on Texas as theatre of war, 107;
on policy of expansion, 123.
Ellis, Powhatan, American representative at Mexico, =1.= 63;
and claims, 76-7;
and California, 324;
on Tornel, 484.
Ellis, T. H., American chargé at Mexico, reports cited _passim_.
Empire of Itúrbide, =1.= 35.
Encarnación, Santa Anna's army at, =1.= 381;
map of district, 382.
_See also_ next title.
Encarnación prisoners, capture, =1.= 370-1;
sent south, 562;
at Huejutla, attempt to release, =2.= 418.
Engineers, military, Mexican, =1.= 156, 461, =2.= 312;
American corps, =1.= 451;
in the war, =2.= 320, 513;
under Scott, 349, 356, 366.
England.
_See_ Great Britain.
_Erie_, in Pacific squadron, =2.= 189, 447.
Escudero, J. A. de, and Farías, =2.= 5, 9.
_Espectador_, on the war, =1.= 442.
_Esperanza_, on Americans, =1.= 484.
Esteva, J. W., on Mexican character, =1.= 410.
Estrada, Gutiérrez de.
_See_ Gutiérrez de Estrada.
Europe, expected to aid Mexico, =1.= 112-5, 442.
_See also_ Foreign relations; Interposition; nations by name,
especially France; Great Britain; Spain.
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.
_See also_ Puros.
Execution of American citizens, =1.= 70.
Expansion, spirit and attitude toward Mexico, =1.= 123, 444;
London _Times_ on, =2.= 294;
justice, 322-3.
_See also_ Annexations.
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;
pre-war factions, 48;
Bustamante's attempt to restore, 51;
and Herrera's rule, 55-6;
party and Poinsett, 59;
restoration (1846), 217, 222, 488;
war-time factions, =2.= 2-5;
in election of 1846, 5;
split on demands on church property, 11;
and Santa Anna as Executive, 15;
states defy Santa Anna, plan for new republic, 86-7, 234, 369;
state discussion on peace, 236, 464;
antagonistic state groups, 510.
_See also_ Constitutions; Government; Moderados; Puros.
Federation Ridge at Monterey, =1.= 239, 497;
capture, 244, 498.
Fernández del Castillo, Pedro.
_See_ Castillo.
Ferry, Gabriel, on battle of Monterey, =1.= 503;
and interposition, =2.= 304;
on American army, 321.
Fifteenth Infantry, in Scott's army, =2.= 78, 363, 422, 432;
at Contreras, 105;
at Chapultepec, 154, 155, 157;
garrisons it, 159;
at Churubusco, 384;
advance after armistice, 400.
Fifth Cavalry, Mexican, at Cerro Gordo, =2.= 347.
Fifth Infantry, in Texas, =1.= 143;
at Palo Alto, 164, 167;
at Resaca de la Palma, 174;
at Monterey, 245, 247, 259, 492, 496;
advance to Saltillo, 264;
in Scott's army, =2.= 77, 422;
at Churubusco, 112, 115, 116, 384;
at siege of Vera Cruz, 343;
at Molino del Rey, 402, 403.
Fifth Line Infantry, Mexican, at Cerro Gordo, =2.= 347.
Filisola, Vicente, and Doniphan's expedition, =1.= 521;
and plans against Taylor, =2.= 165, 419;
and later command, 182, 430.
Finances, American, naval appropriations, =1.= 190, =2.= 189;
unfavorable pre-war conditions, 255, 306;
problem of war loans, lack of credit abroad, 256, 478;
need of more income, 258, 260, 481;
tariff of 1846, warehouse system, and sub-treasury, 257, 478-9;
treasury notes, 258, 479, 480;
first loan, 259, 479, 481;
second loan, 260, 481;
proposed impost on tea and coffee, 261, 285, 482;
and gradation of public lands, 261;
tariff for Mexican ports, 261-3, 303, 484, 500, 505;
effect of prosperity due to European conditions, 263, 484;
third loan, 264, 485;
levies on Mexicans, 264-6, 485-8;
funds and expenditures in Mexico, 266, 488;
cost of the war, 266-7, 488;
political effects of Polk's policy, 273, 281;
money market during the war, 489;
other war-time Acts, 489.