For the embarkation see Ho. 1; 30, 2, p. 201. For one reason or another a few men remained in Mexico. There was a plan to march some of the troops north from the capital, but it did not seem wise to ask the consent of the Mexican Congress. The original intention was to have the men going by water land as near their homes as practicable, but the northern men objected strenuously to the tedious voyage. The Mexicans and Americans awaiting execution were released. The members of the Mexican Spy Co. were offered $20 apiece and a trip to Texas. Our sick and wounded soldiers were provided for on their arrival in the United States.
XXXIII. THE FINANCES OF THE WAR
[1.] On Mexican finances see also vol. ii, pp. 6–8.
[2.] Ho. 60; 30, 1, p. 1070, table. Sen. 14; 30, 1, pp. 13–24. [61]Scott, memoir on Mexican finances received at the war dept., Jan. 6, 1848. Mexican national accounts were kept in so peculiar a way, and the officials were so much more anxious to conceal than to reveal the truth, that it would be extremely difficult and very likely impossible to state precisely all the details regarding the finances of the government.
[3.] Ramírez, México, 243–4. Dublán, Legislación, v, 135, 172, 211, 240, 246, 255, 261–3, 286. [80]Guerra to Hacienda, Sept. 8, 1847. Diario, Dec. 31, 1846; June 17; July 6, 1847. [76]Guerra, circulars, June 17; July 6, 1847. S. Anna, Apelación, 67. [82]Proclam. of act’g. gov. Puebla, Nov. 30, 1847. [80]Méx. state legislature, address, Apr. 26, 1847. [76]S. Anna, Nov. 16, 1846. Vera Cruz state, or at least her governor, showed much zeal, but all her resources were needed for home use. See also chap. xxi, p. 9.
[4.] [75]Report of meeting of govs., Nov., 1847. S. Anna, Apelación, 45, 67. Courrier des Etats Unis, May 22, 1847. Encarnacion Prisoners, 69. México á través, iv, 667. Apuntes, 206–7. Republicano, June 17, 1847. [76]Memo., Apr. 6, 1847. Picayune, Aug. 7, 8, 1847. London Times, Sept. 6, 1847. Semmes, Service, 313. Ramírez, México, 238. Gamboa, Impug., 67. Dictamen de la Comisión, 29–30. [92]Mexico ayunt., Sept. 9, 1847. [92]Tornel to Mexico ayunt., Sept. 12. Ho. 60; 30, 1, p. 1063 (Scott). Ripley, War with Mexico, ii, 126, 489.
The clergy may have given something in addition to the $1,500,000. See the end of chap. xxi, p. 15. The arrangement with the bondholders was known as the “conversion of 1846.” This loan gave Mackintosh a particular reason for desiring to have peace made. The loan was to have been repaid in nine months. During July and August, 1847, Santa Anna appears to have raised in one way and another, as indicated in the text, about $1,000,000. The pay of officials was reduced or withheld. For forced loans see chap. i, [note 7]. In July, 1847, though foreigners were exempt from forced loans, Santa Anna evaded the agreement by taking money without going through the ceremony of promising to repay it.
[5.] [80]Lombardini to Mexico ayunt., Aug. 13, 1847. [75]Meeting of govs., Nov., 1847. Diario, July 1, 1847. Ramírez, México, 260. [90]Jalapa ayunt., Apr. 10, 1847. [94]Canalizo to Orizaba ayunt., Apr. 4, 1847. [82]Comte. milit., S. Martín, to Puebla sec. state, Mar. 31, 1847. [312]Anaya to S. Anna, Apr. 9, 1847. [76]Many memoranda, orders, etc. There was waste, of course, as well as injustice and peculation. This was brought out at the meeting of governors.
[6.] Ho. 6; 29, 1 (Walker, report, Dec. 3, 1845). Sen. 2; 29, 2 (Id.., report, Dec. 9, 1846). Ho. 9; 29, 1 (Id.., estimates, Dec. 4, 1845). Ho. 51; 29, 1 (war dept. contracts). Ho. 56; 29, 1 (Marcy, report, Jan. 9, 1846). Ho. 81; 29, 1.
[7.] Bankers’ Mag., ii, 202–4. [E]N. Y. Herald (weekly), May 16, 23; June 6; July 3; Aug. 8, 15, 29, 1846. London Times, July 15, 1846. [198]Gallatin to Everett, Dec. 16, 1847. [354]Welles papers (Hist. of 29 Cong., 2 sess.). Nat. Intelligencer, Nov. 28, 1846.