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48 6. The Commanding Genl. in thus calling for the services of Volunteers, in preference to making a requisition for an addi- tional number of regular troops, pays a just tribute to the favor- able consideration in which the Texas Ranger is held, for the performance of the harrassing and arduous duties of a frontier soldier. The General feels confident that the well earned fame of the hardy sons of Texas will, in their coming sphere of action, be well sustained, by a vigorous prosecution of their campaign, and hopes, that long ere their term of service shall have expired, we shall no longer be annoyed by the presence, within our settle- ments, of the audacious and maurauding savage. By order of Bvt Major Genl Brooke.
GEO. DEAS Asst. Adjt. Genl.
[Endorsed:] Head. Qrs. 8th Mil. Dept. San Antonio Texas. August 19th 1849. Orders No. 67
Designating the Organization and Mustering in of Two Companies of Volunteers-
No. 38 LETTER FROM R. JONES TO MAJ. GEN. GEO. M. BROOKE War Department
Adjutant General's office, Washington, August 20th, 1849.
General:
Your letters of the 23rd July to this office with its enclos- ures, and of the 19th July, to Major General Scott in regard to the state of affairs on the Indian frontier of Texas, have been duly submitted to the Secretary of War. It is seen that you are aware, that the law of June 30, 1834, "to Regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers", does not apply to the Indian country of Texas, which is under the Government of State-laws; and, consequently, that you do not, as Military Commander, pos- sess the authority to restrain the conduct of evil-disposed white persons, whether acting individually, or in bands, and whether acting independently of the State authorities, or under their per- mission, which is given by the law of 1834, and by the orders of
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