4- , A ^ t^ V » * • "- c <^ °^ '.' V V" "b, *r^.- ,0-' o > ' . . s * ^'V ^"'W, i^^^mm^^<^^'3)'i>yV>:^'^-^t MEXIGU TN MINIATURE; ^V f* A STATISTICAL AND HISTORICAL VIEW i^i' OF ^|i THE WHOLE COUNTRY: g^ •rVIHO A DESCETrXION OF ITS MOST IMPOETAHT j CITIES, TOWNS, CHURCHES. CLERGY, CHURCH-PROPERTY, ^^^ £> „ ™., .^^ „,.^^^rr,^ ■ % 11 ^ POPULATION, MINES, MANUFACTORIES, EXPORTS, Kj | M RIVERS, LAKES, MOUNTAINS, CLIMATE, SEA-PORTS AND ^^j HARBORS, ARMY, NAVY, &c. T G E T K rn ■WITH AN }: X I' I> A N A T I O V OF THE ^f j m EOUTE AND PK()(IHl:^^S OF OUR ARMY, fej, i^ mm DESCRIPTION OF B.\TTLKS lurGIiT. AND NAVAL OPERATIONS, '^^r^i t^ 5) Tisr, wiiiii.r. AccnMrAMED wixa ir.i.vsTP.ATivi; or tiik wokk. •3 m i BOSTON:^ PUBLISH i:[) BY J. B. HA..L, 66 CORNHILL. =^ 1S47. i!.^'' ^'- \ ' Eiitcrcil according l<> act of Congress, in tlw y.-ar I^iT. l.v J. }i. Hall, in the Clerk's Office of the ip'^ ." District Court lor liii; District of I\I;i--iachusetls. ..i^^ INTRODUCTORY NOTE, !;.r5i This Map, wiih its accompanying remarks, has been drawn with gjeat care, and with a particular view to accuracy. It gives a complete outline of the country, and refers to all the principal cities, towns, vil- lages, harbors, seaports, rivers, lakes, climate, manufactories, popula- tion, &c., and gives a brief history of each. It will afford the reader a better understanding of Mexico, the course of the army, battle-grounds, places now occupied by our troops, future plans, Sec., than can be obtained from any other source whatever, la tact, it is a complete history of Mexico in miniature. H. B. S. VKSA CRCZ, AFTER THE SIEGE. Names of the principal Cities, Tonns, VUlapes, Rivsrs, Forts, Passes, <^c., in Mexico The numbers refer to the numbers on the map, and point out the location of the place%. t. Mexko. 13. auertlara. OS. AlU T»nipico. 37. Atottinilc.rnar»o. 17. Corloira. •3. TbAaC£i&. 41. Cr.iorce. 53. Linares. ti. MAtitincria. 18. N.>ii(,:iil Bridrr. 30. < 'u«rnAv;tca. i-i. Tula PaM. 54. 8alina». 7. Monierey. 1'. JaUp... 31. Toljca. «. La Blanco. 55. Encarnation. «. Viltoriii. 20. Varans. yZ. 'rcMuco. 44. Venando. 56. Bucna ViMa. ». KnUill,,. •21. i^ua-tii wjo. i;. Tameoarvda. 45. Guad.Uupc. 57. Afua Nueva. to. MoncloVa. •ii. Papoiiiilu. ^-1. TwHiyuc4. 4«. Marina. 53. f artaa. II Plt(K. 53. Tl».»n JS. Carpno. 47 P->,iinj. 19. ZuwIICKk a. T • ' Jalapa, 4.386 It will at once be seen that the army under Gen. Scotl enjoy a very iigreeable climate. Snow and ice are conslanlly seen upon the moun- tains, and an overcoat, even in the month of July, is found very com- fortable by veteran soldiers. How diflercni from ihe climate of Vera Crvz, where the thermome-- ter ranges from 90 to 110 degrees, and where the vomito makes such sad havoc with the unacclimated. >% TABLE OF DISTANCES, &c- The distnncc from Parras to Pjitos, . . . Patns to yaltillo, . - . Sultillo to Monterey, . . Monterey to Coidereta, Caidereta to Monle Morelo? M. Morelos to Linares, . Linares to Victoria, . . Victoria to Tanipico, . . San Luis to Sallillo, . . " " to Victoria, . . " to Tampico, . . Monclova to Carnaffl^o, , . to Saltillo, . . Malamoras to Monterey, . " to Victoria, " to Tampico^ . Vera Cruz to Jalnpa, , . Jalapa to Perote, . . . Vera Cruz to Tampico, . Vera Cruz to city of Mexico, Tampico to city of Mexico, . 50 40 60 2S 40 40 106 175 27-5 }50 290 26/? 146 2-50 200 320 70 35 200 250 300 FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE PURSUED BY BOTH BRANCHES OF OUR ARMY IN MEXICO. Course of the Army under Ceii. Taylor. We will suppose the army to enter the country of Mexico by wav ■oi Corptcs Chrvtti; this place is designated on the Map by No. 5\. From thence on to Point Isabel and Fort Brown, marked on the Map No. 50. It was near this place that the celebrated battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma were fought, on the 8ih and 9th of May, 1846. The precise location of the ballle-grounds is designated by the two flags. The next movement was to possess, and properly fortify, the capital city of Maiamoras, as shown on the Map by No. 6. From here the course of the army was by a hard march to Mon- terey ; (see Map No. 7.) It wr.s at this place that Taylor and his little army of heroes fought those renowned battles which resulted in the complete capture of the placo. These several battles were fought between the 19th and 24th of Septenibor, 1846. The next move was upon Saltillo ; (see Map No. 9.) At Buena Vista, (see Map No. 56,) Gen. Taylor's last great battle was fought, which resulted in the complete triumph of our arms, and the utter overthrow of the Mexican forces, under their renowned leader, Gen. SarJ.a jhuia. This memorable battle was fougiit on the 21st and 22d of February, 1847. The army under Gen. Taylor are now waiting at Saltillo and its vicinity for reinforcements, which have been promised. Its next move will !)e tjpon Sin Luis Potest, (sec Map No. 5,) and from thence on to QtiPreiaro; (see Map No. 13.) From this place, the army will move forward towards Zulas, (see M^p 36,) for the purpose of uniting with Gen. Scott in the conquest of the city of Mexico. The route of the army from Saltillo may be to Viftoria, (see Map No. 8,) and so on to San Luis Potosi, by the way of the celebrated Zula Pass; (see Map No. 42.) Having thus sketched (he route of the army under Gen. Taylor, we will now trace the course of Gen. Scott. TVJoxe. — Since the above was writlfn, Uierc hure been some material chnnircs in the plan of operaiious in reszard to Gffu. Tai/'^r's division. A lar;^ portion of his detach- ment have heen sent forward to j'-in ^re». Scott. The remainder of Taylor's forces remain at Saltillo and "Monticrey. The hcaa-qiuutcrs are at JMonterey. As regards iho future, nothin? can he known until time makes further dcvclopmeals. 3 Course of* (lie Army under IVIaj. Cien. ScotI* The troops designed for Gen. Scotl were sent forward in the usual manner from New Orleans lo Tampico ; (see Map No. 4.) They were joined here by forces which had been neiachcd from Gen. Taylor and sent forward by way of Vittoria ; (see Map No. 8.) The ne.xt movement was that of the whole branch of Gen. ScottV army upon Vera Cruz; (sec Map No. 2.) The army was transported from Tampico to Vera Cruz by the U. S. vessels of war. It was at this phice that Gen. Scotl commenced his active operations, and which resuhed in the complete surrender of the city and castle of San Juan de Ulloa, and the entire Mexican forces on that station as prisoners of war, in seventeen days from the disembarlcation of the American troops. Such a conquest as this is scarcely to be found in the annals of human warfare. It was a display of military skill which has filled the nations of Europe with profound wonder and astonish- ment. Scott next moved upon Jalapa ; (see Map No. 19.) Ar Cerro Gordo, near the National Bridge, (see Map No. 18,) was fought that celebrated battle, ill the month of April, 1S47, which resulted in the capture of three thousand prisoners of war, among whom were about seventy ofE- ccrs, including five generals. The next advance was upon La Piiebla, (see Map No. 3,) by way of Perote. At this place the army made a stand for reinforcements, and to complete still further the necessary arrangements for the attack upoa the city of Mexico. 20th Sept. — The attack on Mexico has been made — two battles of unparalleled severity have been fought, and the result in both cases such as we expected. Our banner is still triumphant, and our arms, in Mexico at least, arc invincible. The city, being now occupied by the American forces, is compara-^ lively quiet, and the Mexicans, broken down and dispirited by continual disasters, must soon submit to the dictates of peace. RESULTS OF THE SEVERAL BATTLES FOUGHT IN MEXICO. WEMORAXDU5I OF THE BATTLES OP »TII AND 9TH OT MAY. Palo Alto, may 8th, 1816. American force, ?,2SS. Mexi-- i'4in force, 6,000 regular and several thousand irregular troops. Ameri- o.an loss, nine killed, and forty-four wounded. Mexican loss about two hundred killed, and four hundred wounded, MeJtican army fell back to Resaca de la Palma, Ulay 9tll, 1S46. American force engaged, 1,700, (aggregate, 2,222.) Mexican force, 7,000 (reinforced by cavalry and infantry.) American loss, thirty-nine killed and eighty-two wounded. Mexicanf loss, about two hundred and fifty killed and six hundred wounded. The Mexicans retreated in the greatest confusion, pursued by the 4 American cavalry to the Rio Grande, where many of them were drowned in cro.ssing. The Mexicans had veteran regiments of cavalry and infantry, perfectly equipped and provided, and occupying a cnosen and advantageous position, strongly defended with artillery. The entire camp, baggage, ammunition, maps, papers, &c., fell into the hands of the Americans. Iflonterey, !!>iept. 31 8t, 22d and 23d, 1846. Capitu- lated on the morning of the 24ih, after the Americans had carried all the forts, batteries, and barricades, and held three quarters of the town. American forces engaged, not quite 6,000 men. Mexican force, 7,000 regular and about 4,000 irregular troops. American loss, one hundred and twenty-six killed and three hundred and fifty wounded. Mexican loss supposed to be about eight hundred killed and wounded. Battle or^uena Vista, Teh. fS2, 1847. This was one of the most desperate battles ever fought ; our arms were victorious, though engaged in the unequal contest of four to one. The enemy was descried on the morning of the 21st, at which time our volunteers sent up three tremendous cheers. The enemy had thirty-two cannon of large calibre. The result of the first day was only eight or ten killed and wounded on the American side. The second day, at sunrise, the fight began in earnest. The dark columns of the Mexicans extended as far as the eye could see ; the two armies were soon in hot conflict. At night the Mexicans withdrew in haste, leaving their arms and munitions of war upon the field. Many perished from starvation in their retreat. The loss on both sides was great, and a large proportion of officers. The Mexicans lost three general officers, and twenty colonels and commanders of battalions. The Mexican force engaged in this action was from twenty to twenty- five thousand. The Americans, all told, did not exceed six thousand, and most of them were new recruits and volunteers. This was a con- test of four against one, and, strange to tell, our arms were triumphant. Vera Cruz and the Castle taken, Iflarch 26. We are indebted to one of the officers of the Princeton for the following summary of the proceedings in this most brilliant achievement, — an achievement that will redound more to the glory of our army and marine among the nations abroad than any that has yet had place in our annals : — March 9tk. — Disembarkation of troops commenced, 11th. — Investment of the city completed. 18th. — Trenches opened at night. 22d. — City summoned to surrender ; on refusal, seven mortars opened a fire of bornb-shells. 24?^. — Navy battery of three long thirty-two pounders and three sixty-eight pounders, Paixhan guns, opened a fire in the morning — distance seven hundred yards. 25th. — Another battery of four twenty-four pounders and three mortars opened this day ; the naval battery opened a breach in the walls of the city. The fire was very destructive to the town. 26th. — Early in the morning the city proposed for a surrender- 5 Commissioners oa the American side, Geoerale Worlh and Pillotr, and Colonel Tollen. 26/A. — Negolialions completed; city and castle surrendered — Mexican troops marched out and laid down their arms — American troops occupied the city and batteries of the town and castle. At noon on that day the American ensign was hoisted over both, and saluted by our vessels; tlie garrison, of about four thousand men, laying down their arms, as prisoners of war, and being sent to their homes on parole — five generals, sixty superior officers, and two hundred and seventy company officers being among the prisoners. The total loss of the American army, from the day of landing, March 9lh, is sixty-five persons killed and wounded. Officers killed : Capt. John R. Vinton, 2d Artillery ; Capt. Alburtis, 2d Infantry ; Midship- man T. B. Shubrick. Wounded : Col. Dickenson, of South Carolina Volunteers, severely; Lieut. A. S. Baldwin, Navy, slightly; Lieut. Delozin, 2d Infantry, slightly ; Lieut. Lewis Neill, 2d Dragoons, severely. All tlie wounded are doing well. Of the Mexicans the slaughter is said to be immense. The com- manding general was stationed in the city, while his second in com- mand held the castle. Their regular force was about three thousand, and they had about the same number of irregulars. Outside the city was Gen.' La Vega, with a force of from six to ten thousand cavalry. Col. Harney, with between two and three hundred United Stales dragoons, charged on and repulsed this immense force, with terrible carnage, scattering them in all directions. Battle of Ccrro Gordo, April, 1847. This great bat- tle, fought under the direction of Gen. Scott, was planned with great .skill, and carried on with zeal to a successful and triumphant result. After the fiivorable issue of the conflict, Scott writes to the Department at Washington as follows : — "We are quite embarrassed with the results of victory — prisoners of war, heavy ordnance, field batteries, small arms, and accoutrements. " About three thousand men laid down their arms, with the usual proportion of field and company officers, besides five generals, several of them of great distinction. Pinson, Jarrero, La Vega, Noriega, and Obando. A sixth general, Vesquez, was killed in defending the battery (tower) in the rear of the whole Mexican army, the capture of which gave us these glorious results. "The small arms and their accoutrements being of no value to our army here or at home, I have ordered them to be destroyed ; for we have not the means of transporting them. I am, also, somewhat embarrassed with the pieces of artillery — all bronze — which we have cap- lured. It would take a brigade, and half the mules of our army, to transport them fifty miles. " A field battery I shall take for service with the army ; but the heavy metal must be collected, and left here for the present. We have our own siege-train and the proper carriages with us. " Our loss, though comparatively small, in numbers, has been serious. " I estimate our total lo,ss, in killed and wounded, may be about two 6 |^f)iilr^4 ai?i. fi%, f\nd' tl^fof lUg |():i and Tucubayix, to ilv capital of Mexiod Wluui the very limited nMrolxTS who have perforiued th(».sc brilliant deeds sliall have become known, the world will be astonislied and oui' country filled with joy." RECAPITULATION OF THE KILLED AMD WOUNDEp. Gen. Worth's Division — 140 killed, 7G6 wounded, and 27 missing. Gen. Tioiggs' Division — 3S killed, 194 wouiuled, and 10 missing. Gen. Pillow's DirAsion — 21 killed, 111 wounded, and 10 missing. Gen. Quiiman's Division — 41 killed, and 267 wounded. Tolal killed, wounded, and missing, 1,G2.'3. The Pennsylvania and New York regiments lost 41 killed, and 276 wounded — total 317. [A list of their names is published, in the New York papers.] Bonibardincsit of Puebla. — Defeat and Flight of Santa Anna. Santa Anna was before Puebla on the 25ih of September. He informed Col. Childs that he had occupied the city with 8,000 men, an4 demanded that the Americans evacuate the citadel, giving ihem per- mission to proceed to Mexico and join Gren. Scott. Col. Childs defied Santa Anna. On the 27th Santa Anna com- menced a tremendous assault upon Col. Childs' position ; and the Utter Ixx return rained bombs and shells upon the city. On the 28th the cannonade was resumed by the Mexicans, but thf city aSCO. Tobasco is a fine city, situated on a high bluff on the right bank of the river, eighty miles from its mouth. The river is narrow, the banks are high and sleep, and covered with trees, chapparal, and flags, interwoven with hanging vines and the densest foliage. On the 12th of , the squadron anchored off the river Tobasco, 10 and on the 14th, all things being ready, sail was made. The steamer Scorpion, bearing the commoJore's broud pennant, having in tow the Washington and Vesuvius, followed by the steainers Spitfire, Vixen, and Scourge, towing the Etna, Siromboli, Boniia, and Capt, Taylor's little vessel, the Spitfire, with the patent camels, for lifting our vessels over the shoals and obstructions thrown across the river — the boats of the squadron, about fifty in number, towing astern of all, presented a beautiful sight. After a variety of successful skirmishing, a parly was landed from the Scorpion, to take possession of the town, and thinking in the fort that they were about to be attacked in the rear, they prepared to limber ' up their field-pieces, when Lieut. Porter landed with a force from the Spitfire, and gallantly rushed up the hill to board, when the enemy tied, leaving two of their field-pieces behind all limbered up for moving oif. He then spiked the guns and hoisted the American flag. KILLED AND WOUNDED IN THE ATTACK ON TOBASCO. Killed — James White, seaman. Spitfire. Wounded Mortally — James Mitchell, seaman, Potomac, since dead. Dangerously — William Treat, seaman, Potomac. Secerely — James Hoy, seaman, Mississippi ; Crosby, ordinary, Etna; George Brown, seaman, Etna. These last two men were ■A'ounded by an explosion of gunpowder. Slightly — George Johnson, seaman, Potomac, by an explosion of gunpowder. Surrender of Tauipico. This, unlike the other conquests of our arms in Mexico, was obtained without the price of blood. The tleet sailed under Com. Conner, on the 11th and I2ih of . On the 14lh Com. Perry crossed the bar with the Spitfire, Vixen, Petrel, Bonita, and Reefer, reinforced from the Cumberland, Mississippi, Princeton, and St. Mary's. There was no opposition made to the American arms. The town was surrendered unconditionally, the gar- rison having been previously withdrawn. The town is now sufficiently garrisoned by our land forces, and will became a place of great importance in our further operations upon the interior. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINCIPAL CITIES, TOWNS, VILLAGES, &c., IN MEXICO, IVIexico. The valley of Mexico, in which the city is situated, occupies the table land, from 6,000 to 8,000 feet high, about midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific O^-ean. The valley inclosed between this rampart of hills contains 1,700 square miles. The present city of Mexico is one of the most beautiful and splendid on the western continent. The population of the city of Mexico is estimated from 150,000 to 200,000. 70,000 are probably of Spanish origin, and not less than 40,000 are pure-blooded Indians ; the 11 remiiinder arc of all possible shades, from the copper-colored native to the light olivo shade of the Spaniard. Vera Cruz. Vera Cruz is a walled city, well built; its towers, cupolas, and baitlements, give it a very imposing appearance from the sea. lis climate is warm, but fatal to strangers; many of tliein die of the vomito and yellow fever. Its water is extremely bad, which is one chief cau?e of its prevailing sickness. In this city centres almost all the trade of Mexico ; its population is about 7,000.— 'Sp» \Iap No. 1.) Castle of San Juan cic Ulloa. The ccleorated castle of San Juan de Ulloa was built by the Spaniards, in 1682, sixty-four years after their arrival on the shores of Mexico. It is built on an island, about one third of a mile from the city of Vera Cruz. Its cos: W.JS -.xhoxw. forty jniUions of dollars. Its batteries have mounted as many as 177 guns, of varioiis calibre. It has been taken at four different times: — 1. By Juan Aquinas Acle, the pirate. 2. By Lurencello, a buccaneer, on the 17th of May, 1693. 3. By the French, in 1938. Its magazine blew up, otherwise the success of the French would have been very doubtful. 4. It has been now taken for the fourth time, by the army of the United Slates. The stars and stripes now triumphantly float upon its battlements. This celebrated castle was the last hold of the Spaniard? in the New World. I*erote. Perote is a strongly fortified place. It has long been used as a place of confinement for state prisoners; the Te.wn prisoner*, were confined here. It is situated 8,500 feet above the level of the sea, and is uncomfortably cold. J^a Pliebla. Puebla is a handsome and large city ; it is the capital of the state of Puebla, and is next in importance to the city of Mexico. It is celebrated for its manufactures of glass, earthenware woollen and cotton goods ; it has been called the Lowell of Mexico. Its population is about 80,000. — (See Map No. 3.) San f jtli«>« Potosi. This i§ the capital of the state of the same name, and is one of the most important inland towns in Mexico ; it is the depot of the trade of Tampico, and of the northern and western ports ot' the republic. It contains a mint, a college, and several churches, and is connected with several rich silver mines. Its population is about /)0,010. Its location is midway between Monterey and Mexico, abou: 350 miles from each place. — (See Map No. 4.) 'I'ainiJlCO. Tampico was founded in 1824, and is at present one of the principal seaports in Mexico, thoufrh its harbor is very poor. It is a very pretty town, and contains about 5,000 inhabitants. Its climate is warm; at this season (Feb.) the thermometer ranges as high as 5)0 at noon, which renders the place very sickly. The market is good — well supplied with choice fruits, and at reasonable prices; the water i'; very bad. — (See Map No. 4.) ]?Ionlca'Cy. This is the capital of the state of New Lenn ; it w situated on the Fernando river, about 250 miles from its mouth, k 12 hds well-paved sWeetSj and mostly one story stone btilldlhgs. The city is located on the main travelling route from the Rio Grande to the city of Mexico. This place will be noted in history for the hard- fought battles around it, and its surrender to Gen. Taylor and his brave troops. Its population is about 12,000. — (See Map No. 7.) ITIatamorns. Matamoras is situated on the south bank of the Rio Grande, and at but a little distance from its mouth. This place was taken by Gen. Taylor in May, 1846, and \Vas the first Mexican town taken after the beginning of the war. — (See map No. 6.) Snltillo. This place is situated about 60 miles south-west of Monterey. This was for some time the head-quarters of the American army under Gen. Taylor. Ten or twelve miles south of Saltillo is Buena Vista. Here was fought the hardest battle that has yet taken place in Mexico, the result of which has covered our arms with immor- tal honors. — (See Map No. 9.) AlTarado. this was the principal entry port on the Gulf durino- the occupation of San Juan de Ulloa by the Spanish forces. — - (See Map No. 15.) Quei'etnro. This is the capital of a state by the same name. It IS one of the most beautiful and wealthy cities of Mexico. Its streets cross at right angles and terminate in iis three principal squares. Its aque- duct, ten miles in length, with lofty arches, and its splendid churches and convenes, give the city an air of great magnificence. The convent of Sf. Clara is more than two miles in its circuit. Population, about 40,000. — (See Map No. 13.) V.llladolid. This is the capital of the state of Michoacan. It has wide and clean streets, a magnificent cathedral, and plaza, or public square. It is situated 6,300 feet above the sea, and contains a popula- uon of about 25,000. C!ll!Bf water, bul little are known of them* CLIMATE OF MEXICO. In regard to climito.soil, and the varied productions of nature, MexK 00 is one of the most favored lands in ilie world : it is capable of pltv ducing all that commeifce brings tor^ethcr from every part of the globe. Every variety of climate that can be enjoyed, from the Equator lo ibe Arctic regions, seems to have been concentrated in Mexico. VOLCANIC MOUNTAINS OF MEXICO. l^OpOCatapetl. This is. a volcanic, or " smoking mountain ! ^ It is 17,716 feet high, and is the highest in Mexico. Iziaccihl9»t3, or " white mountain^ This is a volcanic moun- tain, though it has not been active for ages. Tu\tla. This is volcanic, and is the most eastern, situated only a few miles from Vera Cruz. OirizAVa« This is about fifty miles from the coast, yet it is seen at the distance of one hundred miles at sea. It is 17,400 feet high ; all above 15,092 is covered with snow. It is volcanic. Colilfilfl. This is a volcano of recent formation ; it emits smoke and ashes, but not lava. It is situated nearly west of the capita), towards the Pacific. •fornllOt This is a* volcano which is constantly burning. I*erote. This is a mountain of considerable elevation. "^Toluca. This is another elevation of considerable importance* 16 / PRINCIPAL SEAPORTS AND HARBORS IN MEXICO. The chief seaports are, , Vera CrtlX and 'I'anipico, in the Gulf of Mexico. Acaptllco and San fllas, on the west coasts Gliaymas, on the Gulf of California. Moiitcrey is the principal place in Upper California, and is ofbn visited by our whale ships. ^!»ailtc FCj in New Mexico, is the centre of the trade with Mis* souri. Remark. — The want of harbors must ever prevent Mexico from becoming a great maritime power. ^ . . 1 A NAVAL AND MILITARY MAP OF MEXICO. \ 6 O EXPLANATION OF SIGNS. This sign denotes a capital city. This denotes a town of considerable importance. This sign indicates a small town or village. I This mark indicates lanchos and estates. — ■ This sign is intended to indicate a good road. — This denotes a bad road. This sign indicates a mule track. This mark denotes a boundary. I Tiie sign of the flag points out the location where the jsererel battles have been fought, and also its possession by the American forces. NAMEvS 01 .HE ^KINCIPAL CITIES, TOWNS, VIL- LAGES, RIVERS, FORTS, PASSES, &c., IN MEXICO. numbers on the Map, and point out th« The numbers re o the locatior I of these places. No. 1, Mexico. 2, Vera Cruz. 3, La Puebla. 4, 5, Tampico. San Luis Potosi. 6, Matamoras. 7, 8, Monterey. Vittoria. 9, Saltillo. 10. Monclova. 11, Patos. 12. Zacatecas. 13, 14, Queretaro. Caiderota. 15, Alvarado. 16, Orizaba. 17, Cordova. 18, 19, 20, National Bridge. Jalapa. Vargas. 21, Guachinango. 22, 23, 24, Papomtla. Tuspan. Tebuca. 25, 26, Alta Tampico. Pamico. 27, Cholula. 28, Eio Frio. 29, Thascala. 0. 30, Cuernavaca. 31, Toluca. 32, Tescuco. •Tamepanda. m, 34, Tisayuca. 35, Carprio. 36, Tubs. 37, Atotonilco. 88, Santiago. 39, Valles. 40, Tula. 41, Catoree. 42, Tula Pass. 43, La Blanco. 44, Venando. 45, Guadalupe. 46, Marina. 47, Padilla. 48, San Fernando 49, Fort Brown. 50, Fort Polk. 51, Corpus Christi 52, Cainargo. 53, Linares. 54, Salinas. 55, Encarnation. 56, Buena Vista. 57, Agua Nueva. 58, Parras. KB 9,3. ] -i'\ o . » • .'\ ^^-V, 0° *-^J^-*. °o ^/ '^^ ^.^ • ''t^ ^ ^^<^ « .'^'^^ U • ' '^O A o"""^ < .0- ^^ ^ '-^0^ • .' >^ o. 'bv^ > >^SOj. DOBBS BROS. LIBNARV aiNOINa m ^^^^^ •%/'••; C>, * « Mb %.** ST. AUGUSTINE *"^4f^\ ^ A^ * *^;DV -^^ « ^^^v^^ '