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| Whig party, and outbreak of the war, inconsistencies, 1. 185, 444, 472, 2. 276-7, 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 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 war, 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's 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| Wilson, Henry, at Reynosa, 1. 204; brigade in Monterey campaign, 492, 496; governor of Vera Cruz, superseded, 2. 432, 457.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, 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; on advance up Rio Grande, 483; and gathering of information, 490; on Taylor's lack 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. |
