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Mabry, James L.: 549 Macomb, David: on insubordination in army, 12 Madero, J. Francisco: as land commissioner for Texas, 146 Magee, Augustus: 209. SEE ALSO Gutiérrez-Magee expedition Mahar, P.: SEE Maher, Patrick Maher, Patrick: in frontier companies, 475, 553, 555-556; on Mier expedition, 475 mail service: from Mexico City to Matamoros, 36 Mail, W.: 552 Maissin, E.: 160 Mamoelique, hacienda de: 439 Mandeole, _____: arrest of, 251 Manuel (boat-manager): 448 marauders, frontier: attitude of Mexico toward, 64; Texans as, 66, 82, 106, 108, 185; Goliad citizens on, 66; Mexicans as, 67; near San Antonio, 73-74; near San Patricio, 74; and Indian depredations, 106; dispersal of, 318; reports of, 414-415; effects of, on trade, 417; seriousness of, 465; mention of, 310, 472 Marble, Louis: 65, 66 Margain, Juan Nepomuceno: at Houston, 202; on Matamoros, 203; at Victoria, 289; in peace negotiations, 369 Marín, Mexico: Canales (A.) at, 249, 362; Arista (M.) at, 250; mention of, 363 Market Square, New Orleans: 205 marque and reprisal: SEE letters of marque and reprisal Martínez, _____: mention of, 338; on Federalist treachery, 348, 352 Martínez, Romualdo: stealing of horses by, 309 Marvin, S. B.: capture of, 498; as member of San Patricio Minute Men, 555-556 Mason, Charles: on western frontier, 106 Mason, George T.: and Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company, 145 Massachusetts: 95 Matagorda County, Texas: frontier companies from, 54, 77, 90; sheriff of, 166; mention of, 506, 518, 540 Matagorda, Texas: mention of, 24, 104, 146, 178, 289, 334, 371, 418, 460-461; recruiting at, 42-43, 54; Mexican traders at, 81, 102, 154, 156; marking of harbor at, 102; incorporation of, 103; Pontchartrain at, 166; defenses of, 526 Matagorda Bulletin: mention of, 52; on frontier trade, 156 Matamoros, Mexico: mention of, 5, 26, 28, 51, 54-55, 59, 65, 137, 139, 178, 185-186, 220, 225, 237, 252, 269, 307, 318-319, 374, 387, 390, 436, 445, 446, 448, 468, 470; Texan prisoners at, 10, 31, 113, 377, 427, 466, 470, 498; opening of port of, 13; as base for invasion of Texas, 14, 48, 49, 131, 132, 275, 298, 312, 381; Texan attack on, 20, 23, 24, 36, 52, 408, 443; garrison at, 32-33, 36, 70, 148, 233, 235, 332, 375, 471; and Comanches, 45, 114, 188; blockade of, by French, 53; news from, 72; customs duties at, 78; commerce at, 78, 122, 153, 158, 196-197; Indian visits to, 111-112, 113-114, 132, 241, 312; military commander at, 131; Córdova (V.) to, 131, 132; capture of, by Mejía (J. A.), 145; Piedras (J. de las) at, 145; Canalizo (V.) at, 147, 148; change of Centralist command at, 148; as Centralist stronghold, 148, 149, 151-152, 153, 224, 231-232; fortifications at, 149, 388; Federalist sieges of, 151, 152, 231-234, 234-235, 246, 326, 331, 334; Lemus (P.) imprisoned at, 170; need for protection of, 184-185; Carrizo Indians imprisoned at, 205; and Pavón's (F. G.) defeat, 230; Texas navy patrols near, 278; Plummer (S. A.) on, 298; Karnes (H. W.) at, 317; Ampudia (P. de) at, 331; Arista (M.) at, 332; Mendoza (Colonel) at, 345; imprisonment of González at, 380; collection of cattle near, 381; Ignacio (J.) leaves, 381; Rodríquez leaves, 381; American consul at, 417; Capistrán (M.) at, 427; Dimitt (P.) taken to, 442, 450; arrest of Gourlay (J.) at, 447; visit of Kinney (H. L.) to, 466; presidio of, 471. Matehuala, Mexico: Molano (J. N.) to, 344 Mathewson, Hugh: 553 Maverick, Mrs. Mary A.: SEE Maverick, Mrs. Samuel A. Maverick, Samuel A.: and Federalists, 206; as mayor of San Antonio, 206; at Béxar County meeting, 472 Maverick, Mrs. Samuel A.: on San Antonio, 61; on Karnes (H. W.), 317-318 Mayfield, James S.: on frontier defense, 22; and Lamar (M. B.), 22; and Huston (F.), 89; as congressman, 394; mention of, 507, 510-512 Mazatlán, Mexico: customhouse seized at, 144 McCafferty, Francisco: capture of, 467 McCalla, W. L.: on horse stealing, 291 McCartney, M.: 552 McCluskey, Felix: SEE McCluskey, Phillip McCluskey, Phillip: in frontier companies 135, 551 McCoy, C. B.: 553 McCraven, William: on raiders, 51-52; as member of committee of vigilance, 532 McCreary, Neil: 552 McCulloch, Benjamin: at Seguin, 125; in pursuit of Córdova (V.), 128; discovers "Old Pike," 129-130; as congressman, 235; and Sweitzer (A. B.), 235-236 McCulloch, Henry E.: at Seguin, 125; on Gonzáles' men at San Antonio, 130; kills Ross (R.), 235; as member of Gonzáles ranger company, 550 McDaniel, John: in Federalist army, 301-302 McDermott, J. P.: 552 McDonald, A. S.: and militia, 421; on Dimitt's arrest, 451; on restoring property of Mexican traders, 458-459; as chief justice of Victoria County, 459 McDowell, E.: capture of, 466-467 McEvoy, P.: 555-556 McFarlane, John W. B.: in battle of Monterey, 152; in Federalist army, 215; at Refugio, 483 McGary, Isaac: 549 McGowan, E. M.: capture of, 466 McKaman, Thomas: 551 McKay, Daniel: 552 McKennon, Thomas: 127, 549 McLane, Ephraim: SEE McLean, Ephraim McLaughlin, _____: as lieutenant of militia, 42 McLean, Ephraim: 211 McLeod, Hugh: as adjutant general, 40, 56, 329; on military policy, 73-74, 384; recruiting by, 90; on insurrection, 121; and Federalist activities, 190, 308; and Canales (A.), 308; mention of, 518 McMullen County, Texas: 501 McNelly, Bennett: death of, 261 McPhearson, James: 462, 554-556 McPherson, James: SEE McPhearson, James mediation of Texas-Mexican question: by British, 201-202, 282, 511, 543; by United States, 20, 24, 202 Medina County, Texas: 501 Medina River: Texan camp on, 34; Federalists on, 190, 268, 273, 281; mention of, 254, 415, 472, 501-502; presidio crossing of, 268; cañón ford on, 540; proposed fort on, 540 Mediterranean: SEE Pontchartrain (formerly Mediterranean) Mejía, José Antonio: in Texas (1832), 145; biographical sketch of, 145-146; relations of with Santa Anna (A. L. de), 145-146; exile of, 149-150; in New Orleans, 149-150; return of, to Mexico, 149-150; as Federalist leader, 150-159; visit of with Baudin (C.), 150, 161; recruiting by, 159; defeats Cós (M. P. de), 162; advances on Puebla, 163-164; execution of, 164, 184; defeat of, 167; mention of, 196, 368 Meldrum, John M.: and Mejía's defeat, 163; quits Federal service, 163 Menchaca, _____: and Bravo (C.), 414 Menchaca, Antonio: SEE Menchaca, José Antonio Menchaca, J. M.: and Federalists, 328; with Jordan's (S. W.) men, 360, 362 Menchaca, José Antonio: visit of, to Mexican camp, 120; mention of, 130; and Federalists, 206 Menchaca, Manuel: captures Lemus (P.), 169 Méndez, Eleuterio: lays siege to Matamoros, 146, 148; pursues Pavón (F. G.), 149; at Reinosa, 151; repulsed by Ampudia (P. de), 151 Mendoza, Colonel: in Centralist army, 334, 345 Menter, T. N.: at Seguin, 125 Mercer's Crossing: location of, 72; rendezvous of troops at, 72, 73 Mercer's Ferry: SEE Mercer's Crossing Mercurio del Puerto de Matamoros, El: 196 Merrell, Wiley B.: in Federalist army, 215 Merrill, _____: as cowboy, 64 Merrill, Nelson: 551 Mesa, Mexico: plundering at, 309 Meteros, Río: Canales (A.) at, 250 Mexía, José Antonio: SEE Mejía, José Antonio Mexican army: SEE army, Mexican (Army of the North) Mexican citizens: land belonging to, 4; cattle of, 21; loyalty of, to Texas, 21; capture of, by Comanches, 45; mistreatment of, 56-58, 66, 103, 132, 140; return of, to Texas, 154, 155 Mexican invasion: SEE invasion, Mexican Mexican raids: SEE lawlessness, frontier; raids, Mexican Mexican rancheros: SEE rancheros Mexico: independence gained by, 4; land distribution in, 4; war of, with Texas, 11, 28, 76, 79-80, 82, 142, 216, 237, 312, 326, 429; return of Texan prisoners from, 71; ports of, 79; public affairs in, 82; French blockade of, 82; war of, with France, 116; conspiracy of, with Indians, 131, 139; treason against, 142, 237; Federalist wars in, 180, 196, 199, 201, 312, 325, 375, 396, 440, 473; Texas negotiates with, 182, 283, 287, 428, 431; politics in, 201, 374; taxes in, 237; weakness of, 237; listing of all foreigners in, 273; rejects British mediation, 429; war of, with U. S., 439; trade of, with Texas, 473; and Texas' colonization plans, 503 Mexico City: mention of, 6-7, 70, 85, 162, 197, 220, 222, 234, 331, 377, 386, 439, 468-469; cathedral of, 143; Federalist plan for attack on, 150; Santa Anna (A. L. de) in, 164, 473; Santángelo (O. de A.) at, 173; sheep marketed at, 216; Texan prisoners at, 443, 503 |