744 Mexique, 1836-1837 
threatens to demand passports; Gaines has entered Texas 
and occupied Nacogdoches under pretext of restraining 
Indians; protest of Mexican minister at Washington; views 
of England on Yucatan; Mexicans have given up all hope of 
aid from Cuba (f . 230) . 
From Thiers 
Mar. 19. No. 27, probability that Texas is 
lost to Mexico; affair of two Frenchmen shot at Tampico 
(ff . 40-41) . 
Apr. 27. No. 28, reply to despatches 74-77; 
Mexican contention that foreigners fighting with Texans 
are pirates is untenable; Texan vessels not pirates (ff. 
58-59) . 
July 6. No. 30, impatiently awaiting news of 
effect on Mexico of Texan catastrophe (f . 94) . 
To Mole 
Dec. 20. No. 119, rumor that Santa Anna has 
escaped or been set free; return of Gorostiza; U.S. -Mexican 
relations; observations on attitude of U.S.; Mexicans have 
no hope of English intervention (ff . 243-245) . 
Miscellaneous Documents 
Apr. 21. French minister of commerce to Thiers, 
French claims against Mexico should be settled with new 
funds that Mexico will receive from sale of Texas to U.S., 
negotiation of which appears to be imminent (ff . 55-56) . 
Aug. 25. Hauterive to Thiers, concerning forced 
loan; on return from Merida found Campeche almost blockaded 
by Texan privateers; four Mexican naval vessels in port 
undergoing repairs; Texans appear frequently in harbor; 
their daring imposes fear on all commerce; recently captured 
a vessel loaded with munitions, and bombarded Chateau de 
Sizal all night "to return the powder they had taken" 
(ff . 144-147). [Many references to forced loan of two 
million piastres, and protests of foreigners against its 
being levied on them are to be found in this volume, passim . ] 
Aug. 30. Translation of article in Journal 
Off iciel of this date, including decree suspending hostili- 
ties with Spain, and mention of disastrous effect on U.S. 
shipping (f . 157) . 
Sept. 7. "Le Pilote du Havre" to French minister 
of foreign affairs, Santa Anna not well-treated by Texans; 
France indebted to Santa Anna, and should encourage England 
to send a fleet to aid Mexico (f. 168). 
11 (1837. Jan. -Sept.) 
Deffaudis to Mole 
Feb. 2. No. 122, Santa Anna released, and 
expected soon in Mexico; attitude towards him; Jackson's 
messages to congress of Dec. 6, 21; departure of U.S. 
charge; attitude of Mexicans towards U.S.; profit Mexico 
might derive from U.S. desire for Texas; financial situation 
of Mexico (ff . 12-15) . 
