The Ranchero [Corpus Christi, TX], April 21, 1860
By the latest intelligence from Brownsville, it is stated that all the Rangers serving on the Rio Grande have been disbandoned by order of Gov. Houston. This course has been pursued only upon positive assurances from Washington that a Federal force adequate to the task will be maintained hereafter on the Mexican frontier. Such being the case, Governor Houston has acted wisely; but the “powers that be” have had a very plain intimation, that if they prove direlect to their promise, Old Sam will put the train through on his own responsibility. A large force is already on the river, and more are on their way from various quarters.