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| 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. |
| 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 TwiggsWorth 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 Folk's alarm at outbreak, 476; and Taylor's advance from the Rio Grande, 490; and Doniphan's expedition, 517; and Taylor's insubordinate advance, 547; on Twiggs, 2. 48 ;.attitude of troops, 49; at Cerro Gordo, 56; at Contreras, 105, 106, 378, 379; at Churubusco, 111, 118, 119, 383; halt after Churubusco, on it, 121, 386; quarrel with Trist, 128, 389; reconciliation and harmony, 130, 392, 397; and douceur, 131, 132, 390, 391; and Mexican attitude toward Trist, 132, 133, 390, 393; peace move after Churubusco, 133; armistice then, 133, 137, 138, 394-6, 398-9; and Molino del Rey, 143, 147, 401, 402; decides to attack Chapultepec, 149, 408; misgivings on it, 154; at the battle, 158; and advance after Chapultepec, 161, 412, 414-6; in Mexico City, 164, 415-6; cabal against, 185-8, 434-8; and Worth, 186, 361; removed, 188, 438; orders for military government, 455-7; and Catholic church, 221; discipline in Mexico City, 226, 459-60; and local government there, 229; on conduct of his army, 231; pessimism on war outlook, 235; and recall of Trist, 238, 465; and peace negotiations and de facto truce, 240, 242, 467; promise to protect peace government, 240; and armistice after signing of peace, 242, 471; magnanimity, 248, 317; and tariff for Mexican ports, 262; and levies on Mexicans, 265, 486-7; political effect of Folk's attitude, 272; political effect of actions, 278; and foreign interests, 303; achievement, 316-8; invited to be dictator, 323; on plan at Cerro Gordo, 350; rebuke of Worth at Puebla, 361; and Semmes's mission, 389; suspected Rejón intrigue, 390; Scott not acting in politics, 390; proposal-to facilitate peace by halting before Mexico, 393; at southern front, 408; and Peña government, 428; plea for adequate forces, 510; contrasts regulars and volunteers, 512. See also Mexico expedition; Vera Cruz expedition. |
| Scourge, in attack on Tuxpán, 2. 203, 444; at Alvarado, 344; in Home Squadron, 446. |
| Scouting. See Intelligence. |
| Scurvy, in navy, 2. 194. |
| Sea, at Tampico, 1. 281. |
| Secession, and Texan annexation, 2. 272. See also Coalition. |
| Second Artillery, in Scott's army, 2. 77; at siege of Vera Cruz, 343; at Churubusco, 384; in Lane's march to Puebla, 426; garrison at Puebla, 433. |
| Second Dragoons, at Fort Jesup, 1. 140; go to Texas, 142-3; advance to Saltillo, 264; at Buena Vista, 388, 555; in Monterey campaign, 492, 496; at the battle, 497; in Wool's march, 509; in Harney's brigade, 541; in Scott's army, 2. 77; at siege of Vera Cruz, 343; at Churubusco, 384; in Taylor's later force, 417. |
| Second Infantry, in Victoria march, 1. 357; in Harney's brigade, 541; at Cerro Gordo, 2. 53; in Scott's army, 77; at Churubusco, 114, 382; at siege of Vera Cruz, 343. |
