Mexique, 1847 771 
From Castro 
Mar. 1. No. 62, arrival of Atocha with new 
U.S. peace proposals; secrecy of Farias respecting this 
mission (f . 53) . 
Apr. 29. No. 69, battle of Cerro Gorda; 
deplorable condition of Mexico (f. 100). 
June 29. No. 74, Buchanan's note of Apr. 15 
to Mexico, transmitted by British representative; territory 
which he understands U.S. wishes to acquire (f. 153). 
[Castro's last despatch is dated Aug. 18, no. 78. 
He left for Spain Aug. 22, having arranged for resumption 
of Franco-Mexican diplomatic relations.] 
From Gloux 
Apr. 10. Account of siege, bombardment, and 
capitulation of Vera Cruz (ff . 71-74) ; enclosing: Gloux 
to Connor, Mar. 9; Connor to Gloux, Mar. 11; Gloux to 
Scott, Mar. 12; Scott to Gloux, Mar. 13; safeguard accorded 
Gloux, Mar. 13; Gloux to Dubut; joint note of English, 
French, Spanish, and Prussian consuls in Vera Cruz to 
oommanders of English, French, and Spanish naval stations 
in Gulf of Mexico, Mar. 26 (ff. 75-89). 
July 13. Information respecting position of 
General Scott; question of peace; report attack and defeat 
of escort of money and munitions destined for Pueblo 
(f . 179) . 
From Mangino 
May 10. Respecting opening by U.S. of Mexican 
ports; these ports closed by Mexico, and French vessels 
should be warned against entering them, for to do so is 
to violate Mexican law and aid cause of U.S. (f . 107) . 
To Mangino 
May 22. Principles enunciated in letter of May 
10 are inadmissible (f. 119). 
From Du Roslan 
June 9. No. 34, American forces at Pueblo; 
resignation with which presence of Americans is regarded; 
some portions of better classes consider it a blessing 
(f . 135) . 
July 9. No. 35, Santa Anna recalls his resig- 
nation and resumes power; position of American army under 
Scott at Pueblo; presence of Trist at headquarters (f. 168). 
[Du Roslan arrived at Vera Cruz Sept. 14. His despatch 
no. 39 is dated from there Sept. 15. He reached Mexico 
City Sept. 27, his first despatch from there being no. 40, 
of Sept. 28.] 
Oct. 6. No. 41, affair of French citizen 
Labetour, acquitted by American council of war of stealing 
150 mules; intervention of Du Roslan in his behalf (f. 322). 
Oct. 12. No. 42, American occupation of Mexico 
City; mutual accusations of treason among Mexicans; real 
reason for Mexican disasters (ff. 349-351). 
