nil lnncls within the limits of Texas, whether claimed or owned in their own name, or by agent; nor shall any alien ever hold land with;n the limits of 'J'exas, whether claimed or owned in their owu JHlllH\ or by ngent. On motion of Mr. .Men:-fee, the preamble and proviso was laid on the table. .lfr. Bunton, chairman of the committee appointed to inquirn into, and report upon, the condition of the army, number of of- ficers, ancl privates, &c., made the following report: Your committee, to whom was referred the present situation nf the army, and the quantity of public stores, and munitions ,_,f war, now on hnnd, and where deposited, report, that under pre,i- ent circumstances, your committee cannot obtain the requisite in- formation to enable them to make a report correct, in all its de- tails, they therefore submit the following, for the information •>f the house, viz: · The number of officers now in commission are as follows: One :M.njor General; one Adjutant General; and the appointment of f he other officers of the staff of the Major General, to-wit: one Inspector General; one Quarter Master General; one Pay Master General; one Surgeon General, and four Aid-de-Camps; we cannot ascertain. 'fhe officers of the regular army consist of I:-iF,\N·rnY-One Colonel; one Lieutenant Colonel; one Major; Captains, ten in numl,er; first Lieutenants, ten; second Lieuten- ants. ten. ARTILLERY.-One Colonel; one first Lieutenant Colonel; one sec- ond Lieutenant Colonel; one Major; one second Major; Captnine, ten; first Lieutenants, ten; second Lieutenants, ten; third Lieu- tenants, nine. OAVALRY.-One Lieutenant Colonel; one Major; Captains, six; first Lieutenants, six; second Lieutenants, six; Cornets, six. R.\~OP.Rs.-One Major; three Captains; three first Lieutenanb, ancl three i;econcl Lieutenants. VoLUN1'EF.R OFFICERS.-One Colonel; one Lieutenant Colonel; nnd one Major; two Captains; one first and one second Lieuten- ants. Your committee will observe, that from the returns herewith . Rubmitted, they find that one individual holds the rank of colonel in the artillerv, and also colonel in the volunteer service. Of the regular army, there appears to be sixty privates; thirty infantry are stationed at Goliad, and thirty cavalry at the fortress of Bexar. Of the volunteer army, there are ~90 at Goliad, commanded by Colonels Fannin and Ward, and Major Mitchell; and 130 at Bexar, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Travis.
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