The New York herald., 1862-03-09
The Army.

GENERAL THOMAS A. DAVIES,
who has just been made by the President and Senate
Q Brigadier General. is . native Of st. Lawrence
county. in this State. He entered the Military Academy
ct West Point IN 1925, and graduated with honor il
1922 Hs attached the regiment then commanded
by Zachary Taylor. afterwards President It
was then stationed at Prairie du Chen in Illinois. whore
Lieut. Davies Immediately repaired, and he remained
there with Con- Taylor two years. Ho enjoyod in
high degree tho confidence Of that distinguished officer,
and 1t favorite remark of his that II he wanted
anything promptly done and well done he called on Lieut..
Davies to do w. In 1881 Lieut. Davies ordered back
to West Point. 10 there important military
command In 1882 he resigned from the army and On
gagged in commercial business. in this city, clerk In
tho house of Goodhus &C., Mr. Davies continued in The
active discharge Of mercantile affairs for about thirteen
years. when he retired from business, and has since
continued resident Of this city in private life
Although firm and consistent democrat and warmly
attached to the principles and policy Of that party
his father Judge Davies, Of ST. Lawrence county,
and yielding earnest support to Its candidates,
yet the publication Of tho Arst message Of Jefferson
Davis his rebel Congress- at Montgomery, Mr. Davies
avowed his determination to stand by the Unon and act
only with those who would rally to It's defence. when
the attack made our flag at Fort Sumter, he, in
common with whole population rallied TO vindicato
its honor avepgo tho insult offered to and TO sustain
mediatsly rendered hs services to the Commanderin
Chief after elected and appointed Colonel Of
the Sixteenth regiment New York Volunteers. This reg
ment was mainly composed Of Of St. Lawrence.
friends Of Colonel Davies sons Of his friends. He
oined the regiment at Albany on tho 1ss
of May, and brought It up to splendid
state Of discipline, when he left there with Il
for the Potomac about the close Of June last On tho
1st OF July he was placed in command Of q brigade.
consisting Of the Sixteenth Eighteenth, Thrtyn and
Thirty second regiments New York Volunteers This br
gade he commanded till after the battle OF Bull rum when
Of the regiments changed and he continued
Acting Brgader General until about the 1st OF October
last General Davies brigade composed the left wing Of
our army march and at the battle Of Bull
He commanded that wing Of army Mt that battle and
after the defeat the right wing thas
memorable day, tho enemy, ~ is well known.
nsrcey attacked our left wing, but were gal
Ianty repulsed by the command OF General
Davies, aided by Hunts and Green's batteries.
General Davies brought OF his brigade from the field Of
battle order Centreville WHERE General McDow
ellis arrival and his passing through TO Washington,
General Davies placed by him in command Of the
army and under his eye and command 1t brought In
report Of the battle saysColone Davies in the sevs
raj places his duty caiod him. did most effective service,
and behaved in the mos. gallant manner"
General Davies has now becn promoted by tho Prss.
dent Senate for gallant conduct chat battle the
6rst officer in command there upon whom such an ho0oe
has been conferred.