among Irish soldiers, 507, =2.= 81, 358;
at siege of Vera Cruz, 337.
_See also_ Desertion.
Prospects of war.
_See_ Preparation.
Prosperity, of occupied territory, =2.= 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.
_See also_ Canitz.
Public debt.
_See_ Finances; Loans.
Public lands, bounty to soldiers, =2.= 75, 490;
gradation policy, 261, 482.
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.= 508.
Punta Aguda, occupied, =1.= 562.
Purísima bridge at Monterey, =1.= 249, 254.
Puros, rise, aims, opposition, =2.= 2-4;
demands and loss of prestige, 4-5;
and Presidential election (1846), 5;
abandon Farías, 12;
attitude toward Santa Anna, 15, 82, 83, 87;
and peace negotiations (1847), 136;
and local government under Scott, 229;
Eventualists, 234, 465;
oppose treaty, 250;
and British mediation, 368.
_See also_ Farías; Federalism.
Querétaro, situation, =1.= 3; revolt, =2.= 236.
Querétaro battalion, at Monterey, =1.= 494;
at Chapultepec, =2.= 408.
Querétaro state, in discussion on peace, =2.= 464.
Quijano, Benito, armistice commissioner, =2.= 242, 394.
Quitman, J. A., brigade at Monterey, =1.= 249, 252-6, 492;
Taylor on, 352;
march to Victoria, 357, 360;
march to Tampico, 365-6, 368;
at Brazos, 476;
at siege of Vera Cruz, =2.= 27;
at Jalapa, 62;
in advance to Puebla, 64, 69;
Amozoc affair, 70;
division in Scott's army, 78, 356, 365;
in advance from Puebla, 93, 94, 371;
at San Agustín, 103, 376, 380;
during armistice, commissioner, 134, 394;
advance after armistice, 142, 401;
at Chapultepec, 152, 153, 156, 157, 409-11;
at Belén garita, 158-60, 162, 412, 414-6;
takes possession of the city, 163, 416;
as governor of it, 164, 226, 460;
and Scott, 248;
Alvarado expedition, 344-5;
court of inquiry on Worth, 361;
and Contreras, 381;
and douceur, 391;
and plan of attack on capital, 408;
division broken up, 432;
leaves Mexico, 438;
not West Pointer, 513.
Radepont, Marquis de, on volunteers, =2.= 513.
Radicals, aim of Mexican (1846), =2.= 2-4.
_See also_ Puros.
Rainfall of Mexico, =1.= 1-2.
Ramírez, J. F., on Mexican responsibility for the war, =1.= 116;
on Santa Anna's manifesto, 219;
on the Church, 408;
on judicial system, 409;
on political situation (1847), =2.= 16, 83;
on guerilla warfare, 168;
on Mexican political character, 310;
on justice of the war, 323;
conference with Santa Anna, 368;
on armistice, 399.
Ramírez, Simeón, brigade at Monterey, =1.= 235, 494;
at Molino del Rey, =2.= 142;
flight, 145;
at Belén garita, 159, 160.
Ramiro, José, and Contreras, =2.= 106.
Ramsey, A. C., regiment, =2.= 363.
Ranchero, =1.= 19.
Ranelagh, Viscount, proffer to Mexico, =2.= 306.
Rangel, J., and preparations below Perote, =2.= 40, 346;
and Contreras, 110;
at Molino del Rey, 142;
at Chapultepec, 157, 161, 410, 411;
at San Cosme garita, wounded, 161, 162, 413;
brigade, 369.
Rank controversy in American army, =1.= 144.
Ransom, T. B., at Contreras, =2.= 109, 110, 378;
at Chapultepec, killed, 155;
regiment, 263.
_See also_ Ninth Infantry.
_Raritan_, and Vera Cruz expedition, =2.= 25;
scurvy, 195;
in Home Squadron, 197, 442, 446;
in attack on Tuxpán, 444.
Raton Pass, Kearny at, aspect, =1.= 291.
_Razonador_, peace organ, =2.= 82.
Rea, J., as guerilla, =2.= 173;
siege of Puebla, 174, 176;
retirement and overthrow, 178-9, 426-7.
Rebolledo, J. C., as guerilla, =2.= 171;
betrayed, 423.
Recognition of Texas, American, =1.= 66, 422, 423;
European, 432.
Red Comet, secret society, =1.= 376.
_Reefer_, captured, =1.= 511;
at siege of Vera Cruz, =2.= 238;
added to navy, 438;
in Home Squadron, 442, 445, 446;
in attack on Tuxpán, 444.
_Reforma_, desires war, =1.= 116.
Reforms, Farías' attempts, =1.= 45-6.
Regulars.
_See_ Army.
Reid, J. W., in battle of Sacramento, =1.= 309, 311;
pursuit of Comanches, 521.
Reid, Mayne, at battle of Chapultepec, wounded, =2.= 156, 157.
Rejón, M. C., and annexation of Texas, =1.= 86;
Santa Anna's manifesto (1846), 219;
and new government, 222;
return with Santa Anna, 486;
as leader of Puros, =2.= 2, 3;
demands and dismissal, 4;
and demand on Church property, 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;
Mexican position and conditions, 170-2, 467;
American advance, mêlée, 172-3;
flanking of Mexican left, 174;
panic of Mexican right, 174;
May's charge, 174, 467;
Arista's conduct, 175;
flight across Rio Grande, 175;
little pursuit, 175, 467;
losses, 176.
_See also_ Rio Grande campaign.
_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, 120, 438;
Alvarez (1846), 216;
overthrow of Paredes, 216-7, 485;
complexity of this, =2.= 1;
clerical (Polko), against Farías (1847), 12-4, 230-2.
Reyes, I., and the defence of northern states, =1.= 305;
and plans against Taylor, =2.= 165;
succeeds Santa Anna, 181, 429.
Reynolds, J. F., at Chapultepec, =2.= 156.
Reynosa, occupied, =1.= 204, 479.
Rhett, R. B., position in House, =2.= 496.
Rhode Island, and peace, =2.= 123.
Richmond _Enquirer_, on war spirit, =1.= 126;
on divided sentiment toward Mexico, 443.
_See also_ Ritchie, Thomas.
Richtofen, Freiherr von, Prussian minister at Mexico, on Bocanegra's
note, =1.= 69.
Ridgely, Randolph, battery at Resaca de la Palma, =1.= 172, 173, 467;
at Monterey, 254, 492, 496.
Riley, Bennet, at Cerro Gordo, =2.= 53, 55, 352, 354;
brigade in Scott's army, 77;
at Contreras, 104, 108-10, 378-80;
at Churubusco, 114, 382;
and plan of attack on Mexico City, 149, 408;
at Chapultepec, 152;
advance after armistice, 401;
at Tacubaya, 461.
Rincón, Manuel, and Alvarez' revolt, =1.= 216;
at Churubusco, =2.= 110, 114, 117;
and high command, 182, 429;
and peace commission, 239, 466.
Rincón del Diablo.
_See_ Diablo.
Rinconada Pass, Mexicans to retire to line of, =1.= 259;
Taylor's force at, aspect, 265;
Wool's march and Mexican abandonment, 508.
Ringgold, Samuel, in advance to Rio Grande, =1.= 146, 147;
at Palo Alto, mortally wounded, 164, 167, 465, 466;
field battery, 450, 451;
and artillery arm, 451.
Río, Señor del, and peace negotiations, =2.= 236.
Río Frio, American post, =2.= 432.
Rio Grande campaign, river as boundary of Texas, =1.= 138;
Taylor's force as guard, 142;
crossing by Mexicans as invasion, 144, 453;
Taylor's advance to, 145-8, 454;
retaliatory orders, 148-9, 455;
Mexicans cross and attack, 149, 455;
de facto war, Taylor calls for more troops, 150, 205, 458, 480;
justification of advance to, 151-4, 456-61;
advance not cause of war, 154-5, 185, 457, 471, =2.= 276-7;
Mexican force, =1.= 158, 462;
Matamoros fortifications, 158;
condition and position of American force, Mexican opinion, 158-60,
462, 463;
map of Matamoros and American position, 159;
minor mishaps, 160;
Mexican propaganda, 160;
Mexican impatience for combat, 161, 463;
Taylor and line of communication, 161, 464;
Mexican advance on line, 162, 464;
Taylor's march to Point Isabel, 163;
return march, train, 163;
size of American force, 163;
its morale, 164;
battle of Palo Alto, 164-9, 465;
attack on Fort Brown, 164, 176, 467-9;
pursuit of Mexicans, 169, 466;
battle of Resaca de la Palma, 170-6, 467;
Taylor's inaction, permits Mexicans to retire from Matamoros, 176-8,
469;
Americans cross and occupy town, 178;
results of campaign, Taylor's conduct, 178-80, 469, 470;
effect on Mexicans, 179, 213;
original American force, =2.= 511.
Ripalda, Father, catechism, =1.= 13.
Ripley, R. S., value of his history, =1.= 404;
on Scott and Taylor, 490;
on Wool's march, 510;
on Scott's preparations, 539, 544;
at Cerro Gordo, =2.= 53, 58;
on Cerro Gordo, 348, 353, 354;
on Scott's delay at Puebla, 361;
on choice of routes, 373;
on Contreras, 380;
on Churubusco, 383;
on Scott and Trist, 392;
on armistice, 398, 399;
on Molino del Rey, 403;
on Scott's failure to prepare, 404;
on plan to attack city, 405;
on Chapultepec, 409;
on Belén garita, 412;
on San Cosme garita, 413;
on Scott's failure to occupy country, 433;
on excesses in Mexico City, 460;
on peace negotiations, 467.
Ritchie, Thomas, on southern opposition to the war, =1.= 189;
on attitude of Whigs, =2.= 276, 279.
_See also_ Richmond _Enquirer_.
River and harbor bill, Polk's veto, =2.= 271, 281.
Rives, W. C., plan to stop the war, =2.= 290.
Roa Bárcena, J. M., on Mexican desire for war, =1=. 116;
value of his history, 404;
on Texan boundary, 449;
on American and Mexican armies, 469;
on Taylor and Scott as conquerors, =2.= 324, 511.
Roads, Mexican, =1.= 16.
Roberts, B. S., on charge at Cerro Gordo, =2.= 54;
at Contreras, 104;
at Chapultepec, 158, 410;
hoists flag in Mexico City, 164.
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_.
Robles, Manuel, and defences of Vera Cruz, =2.= 19, 334;
at Cerro Gordo, 42, 43, 45, 348.
Rockwell, J. A., on Walker, =2.= 480.
Rogers, R. C., captured, =2.= 444.
Roland, J. F., company of light artillery, =2.= 366.
Roman Catholic church in Mexico, religious qualities, =1.= 4, 7, 14,
22, 26;
authority and character, wealth, 6-7, 408;
and education, 14;
Farías' attempted reforms, 45-6;
and Seven Laws, 47;
and Santa Anna's dictatorship, 52;
fears American influence, 103;
and war funds, 213-4, 223, =2.= 254, 346, 347, 477;
Santa Anna declares against ecclesiastical domination (1846), =1.=
219;
and war demands on its property, law of Jan. 11, =2.= 8-11, 329;
Beach's intrigue and revolt, 11-4, 330-2, 334;
and Santa Anna after revolt, 15, 65, 85, 332;
arrangement with Scott, 65-7, 331, 357-8;
and peace, 125;
incitation of religious fervor against Americans, 142, 346;
American attitude toward, 211, 221, 324, 458, 459;
in treaty of peace, 248, 468.
_See also_ Government; Oligarchy.
Romero, Manuel, at Monterey, =1.= 243, 494;
and Taylor's march to Victoria, 542.
Rosa, Luis de la, opposes peace negotiations (1847), =2.= 136;
as Peña's minister, 181, 428;
at exchange of ratifications, appearance, 251;
and reopening of peace negotiations, 463;
minister at Washington, 475.
_Rosita_, Mexican privateer, =2.= 192, 193.
Rothschilds, and American funds in Mexico, =2.= 266, 488;
and war borrowings, 481.
Rowan, John, claims commissioner, =1.= 430.
Rowe, T. F., at siege of Puebla, =2.= 424.
Royce, Josiah, on justice of acquiring California, =2.= 322.
Ruiz de Apodaca. _See_ Apodaca.
Sabine River, as boundary, =1.= 63.
Sacramento, Cal., and Sutter's trading post, =1.= 318.
Sacramento River, battle of, Mexican force, =1.= 306, 519;
topography, Mexican defences, 306-8, 520;
map, 307;
Doniphan's formation, 308;
his crossing of Arroyo Seco and gaining of plateau, 309;
repulse of Mexican cavalry, 310;
artillery duel, 310;
capture of forts, 311-2, 520;
losses, 312.
St. Louis, enlistments, =1.= 195;
and Santa Fe trail trade, 286.
St. Louis _Missouri Reporter_, attacks policy of forbearance,
=1.= 121;
demand for war, 443.
St. Louis _Republican_, on rejection of Slidell, =1.= 120;
on war spirit, 132.
St. Louis _Reveille_, on war spirit, =1.= 126.
_St. Mary's_, in occupation of Tampico, =1.= 279, =2.= 197;
off Vera Cruz, =1.= 486;
in Home Squadron, =2.= 197, 442.
Salas, J. M., revolt in favor of Santa Anna, =1.= 217, 222, 485, 488;
on Santa Anna at San Luis Potosí, 379;
and Farías and Santa Anna, =2.= 1, 4;
and Polkos, 3;
supports Moderados, 4;
and rising against Farías, 13;
captured at Contreras, 110, 378;
and peace negotiations, 122;
and guerilla warfare, 169;
command in Army of the North, 369.
Saldaña, General, captured at Chapultepec, =2.= 411.
Saltillo, road from Monterey, Worth's movement on it, =1.= 239-44,
497;
Taylor's advance and occupation of town, 264-6;
Wool's expedition diverted to, 275, 358;
Doniphan joins Wool, 313, 521;
Santa Anna's plan against (Dec.), 357, 541;
and battle of Buena Vista, 383, 395, 555, 556, 559;
Valencia's plans against, =2.= 165;
under American rule, 213, 452;
Wool's later force, 417;
Hamtramck commands, 418.
San Agustín (Tlálpam), Scott's advance to, =2.= 96-8, 374, 381.
San Angel, Patterson's division at, =2.= 461.
San Antonio, Mex., fortification, =2.= 98;
American reconnaissance and advance, 102-3;
capture, 112, 382.
San Antonio, Texas, danger of Mexican attack (1846), =1.= 153;
gathering of Wool's force, 267;
aspect, 268.
San Antonio (Abad) garita, =2.= 147.
San Blas, as port, =1.= 3;
blockade, =2.= 206, 207, 448;
not occupied, 207, 448.
San Blas battalion, at Chapultepec, =2.= 410.
San Cosme garita, =2.= 147;
capture, 161-2, 413-4, 416.
San Diego, Cal., in the conquest, =1.= 336, 340, 534.
San Fernando de Presas, =1.= 259, 502.
San Fernando de Rosas, Wool at, aspect, =1.= 272.
San Francisco, Cal., importance of port, effort to acquire, =1.= 95,
323-4, 436.
San Gerónimo village, in battle of Contreras, =2.= 104, 105, 107, 379,
380.
San Isidro, Harney at, =2.= 94.
San Jacinto, battle of, =1.= 47.
San José, Lower Cal., occupied, counter-attacks, =2.= 208, 448, 449.
San Juan, American post, =2.= 432.
San Juan Bautista, Perry's attacks, =2.= 199, 204-5, 443, 445.
San Juan de Ulúa, fortress, captured by French, =1.= 49;
position and strength, 349, 536, =2.= 19, 21, 333;
plan, 21;
and the siege, 33;
surrender, occupation, 36, 340;
plan for naval attack, 201, 444.
_See also_ Vera Cruz expedition.
San Lucas, occupied, =2.= 208.
San Luis Potosí, situation, =1.= 3;
Santa Anna at, 375-80;
his march against Taylor, 380;
Scott's intention to occupy, =2.= 184, 432;
war-party insurrection, 240, 466.
San Luis Potosí battalion, at Monterey, =1.= 494.
San Luis Potosí cavalry, at Monterey, =1.= 494.
San Luis Potosí state, in discussion on peace, =2.= 464.
San Pascual, Cal., battle, =1.= 341-2;
map, 341.
San Patricio, Texas, Taylor's intended movement, =1.= 452.
San Patricio corps of Irish deserters, at Buena Vista, =1.= 391, 393,
395;
origin, 494, 550;
at Churubusco, =2.= 111, 117, 385;
fate, 385.
Sanders, John, and artillery in Monterey campaign, =1.= 228;
in battle of Monterey, 246.
Sands, J. R., at siege of Vera Cruz, =2.= 338.
Santa Anna, Antonio López de, and education, =1.= 14;
first appearance, 31;
in Itúrbide's revolt, 33;
revolt against Itúrbide, 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 march, 357;
programme of one victory, 374-5;
at San Luis Potosí, incites patriotism, 375;
attitude of states toward, 376, 550;
and National Guard and officers, 376;
financial worries and operations, 377, =2.= 254-5, 477;
character of his northern army, =1.= 377, 379, 550;
rumors of his intended treachery and dictatorship, 378, 379, 551;
inaction condemned, 379;
plan to attack Taylor's weak and isolated force, 379, 543, 552;
march, force, 380-2, 552-4;
discovered by Americans, their flight to Buena Vista, 382-3, 554;
battle of Buena Vista, 384-97;
retires to preserve organized army, 397-8, 562;
retreat to San Luis Potosí, 398;
credited with victory, 399;
robs treasury (1844), 432;
and Texan boundary, 449;
and Salas and Farías, =2.= 1;
and Puros, 2-5;
and shelving of Farías, 4, 327;
and election (1846), 5;
and Church property, 9-12, 65, 329, 331;
and clerical revolt, supersedes Farías, 13-4, 331;
political position as Executive (1847), 14-5, 332;
and defence of Vera Cruz, 20, 334;
on surrender of Vera Cruz, 33, 341, 342;
preparations against Scott below Perote, 40-2, 346;
defences and force at Cerro Gordo, 42-5, 347, 348;
battle of Cerro Gordo, 48-59, 352;
flight, 55;
in retreat, 67, 358;
preparations at Orizaba, funds, 67, 359;
political influences on movements, at Puebla, 68-9, 360;
Amozoc affair, evacuates Puebla, 70, 360;
loss of prestige after Cerro Gordo, 80, 367;
as target for discontent, 82;
return to capital with army, breach of faith, 82-3, 368;
resumes executive power, opposition, 83-5;
defied by states, 86-7;
collection of matériel, 87;
organization of army, its character and officers, 87-9, 369;
plan of operation against Scott's advance, 89-90, 370;
defences, 90;
power and enthusiasm for, on start of final campaign, 91-2;
and Scott's march to San Agustín, 97-8, 374;
confidence in, again lost, 98;
southern line, 99-101, 374;
and Valencia's occupation of Contreras field, 102, 375;
and battle of Contreras, 105, 106, 110, 379, 380;
preparations at Churubusco, 110-1, 382;
battle of Churubusco, 112-9, 382-5;
attitude toward peace on his return (1846), 122, 124, 386;
and Trist mission, 130-2;
peace move after Churubusco, 133;
armistice, 133, 137-8, 394-6;
activity during it, combination against him, 134, 136, 398;
peace negotiations during armistice, 135-8, 396-400;
preparations at Molino del Rey, 142;
and the battle there, 144, 402, 404;
preparations against attack on city, 152;
and Chapultepec, 153-5, 410;
at Belén garita, 159, 160, 413;
at San Cosme garita, 161, 162;
evacuates the city, 163, 415;
and uprising in city, 167, 168, 420;
and guerilla warfare, 169;
siege of Puebla, 174-6;
battle of Huamantla, 176-8, 425, 426;
eliminated, 179-81, 427, 428;
yields command, 181, 429;
voluntary exile, 181, 242, 429;
and salary, 327;
capture of his wooden leg, 354;
Scott's proclamation on, 357;
and British offer of mediation, 368;
almost captured, 427.
_See also_ Mexico expedition.
Santa Barbara, Cal., Pico's convention, =1.= 329, 527;
occupied by Stockton, 337;
Frémont at, 345;
captured by insurgents, 534.
Santa Cruz de Rosales, capture, =2.= 166.
Santa Fe, Mex., powder-mill, =1.= 462, =2.= 87.
Santa Fe, N. Mex., Texan expedition, =1.= 72, 118;
occupied by Kearny, 296;
aspect, 296;
troops remaining at, 298;
population, 517;
condition of force at, 518.
_See also_ next title, and New Mexico.
Santa Fe trail, development and importance, =1.= 72, 284, 286, 514;
Kearny's expedition on, 288-9, 515.
Santa Rosa, Wool at, =1.= 272.
Santa Rosa Pass, skirmish, =1.= 541.
Santangelo, O. G. D. de A., claim, =1.= 427;
on outrages, 448.
Santiago, Fort, at Vera Cruz, =2.= 19.
_Saratoga_, in Pacific squadron, =2.= 189;
yellow fever, 195;
in Home Squadron, 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;
and Frémont, 345, 536;
in Pacific squadron, =2.= 189, 447.
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.