The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-09-06
OUR CANDIDATES.

didale for Auditor General, is native of
Bucks county. He is son of Gen. John
Davis, OF DavisviIle, whose name is familiar
TO the people of Pennsylvania.
Col Davis received his education at the
military academy at Norwich, Vermont, and
having graduated at that institution was ap
pointed Professor of Mathematics and Mil
ilary Instructor al the Military Academy of
Portsmouth, Va. This position he held
with distinguished ability for two years,
when he resigned, returned 10 Bucks county,
aHd studied law under Judge Fox; ;of Doyles-
| town. Having been admitted to the bar, he
attended and finished his legal studies al
the Cambridge University law school.
| While al Cambridge, the war with Mex
| leo broke out, and Col Davis with patriotic
zeal volunteered his services, and enlisted
in the Massachusetts regiment then being
raised by the Hon. Caleb Cushing. He was
! Immediately made Acjutant OF the regiment,
and in that capacity and various staff ap-
poiniments served during the war; partici-
pating in all those great battles which re-
1ected so much credit npon ihe arms oil the
United States. For gallant conduct he was
promoted 10 a Caplaincy, and held that
rank during the last year of the war;
Upon the conclusion OF peace, Col. Da-
Wis commenced the practice OF law in
| DoyIes:owL, and continued in the quiet
pursuit OF his legal abors until 1853, when
he was called upon by President Pierce TO
accept the position of United States District
Attorney for the Territory of New Mexico.
| He proceeded TO New Mexico in October
of that year, and held the position of Dis
rict Attorney until 1854, when he was ap-
pointed Secretary, of State for the Territory,
and in that capacity was acting Governor
and uperintendent of Indian affairs for
four years until November, 1857, when he
resigned The position and returned 10 his
home in Bucks county. In 1850 he pur-
chased the Doyleslown Democrat, published
in Bucks county, which he still owns and
edits
When the rebellion commenced il 1861,
i Colonel Davis Immediately volunteered
his services, and raised the first armed man
in his native county and congressional dis
lrict. With company of eighty>men he
Immediately marched 10 Harrisburg. joined
the 25h Pa. regiment, and served through-
out the three mourhs' campaign in The army
of the Upper Potomac, commanded BY
Major General Patterson.
Al the expiration OF his term OF service
and returning 10 Bucks county, Immediately
raised a regiment of infaniry, (IO4Ih Pa
and a six-gun battery, under special instruc
lions from the War Department.
On the Ist of November, 1861, he pro-
ceeded TO Washington with his regiment,
4 and was Immediately placed in command
OF brigade, from which time be contin-
ued in active service, fexcept when disa-
bled by wounds,) until the lst OF October
1854 when he. was mustered out by rea-
son of the expiration of his term o. ser.
vice
His gallant regiment served one year in
the army of the Potomac, and was afer-
wards transferred 10 The army OF North Car
olina, then to Souh Carolina.
Colonel Davis commanded a br gade OF
division during the greater part of three
years He was severely wounded by a rife
ball in the left elbow al the terrible battle oi
Fair Oaks, and was also shot in the breast
by a spent ball at the same engagement
The Colonel participated in all the oper.
alions before CharIeson, commanding a
brigade or division during the entire period.
From The lst day of January to the lst
of April, he had command Of the siege op-
eraiions on Morris Island directed against
Charleston, having nuder bis command a
division of three brigaces, and in July,
1864. al The battle ot Johns Island, s. c.,
his right hand was carried away by she'll.
While serving in the Department OF South
Carolina, Davis had, a, different periods,
command of Folly Island Beaufort and The
District OF Hilton Head. The coIors OF his
regiment, now among The archives of The
Commonwealth, bear the names OF \ lork-
town, Lees Mills, Chickahominy, Savage
Station, Fair Oaks, Seven Piues, White Oak
Swamp, CARERS Hill, James Island, siege
( of Charleston, and Johns Island.
Col. Davis has numerous testimonials
from The ablesl generals under whom he
has served, compllmenling him in the high
est terms upon his bravery in baule, and
the faith ful discharge OF his military duties.
In early life he received The degree OF a
4 NJ from his alma Waier, and he is also an
! honorary member OF the Pennsylvania His
torcsl Society, and OF tie Long Island His
4 torical Society. He is not unknown TO the
literary world, being the author ot work
on New Mexico, published BY Harper &
( Bother in 1886 and he has now ready for
press a history of The conquest of New
1 Aaau:ao h.r tha Snaniaida He has also