ar. He was educated for the military profession and
entered the service in 1807; his promotion continued regularly, and in
1812 he was a captain on the staff of General Von York, under whom he
saw some service. In 1813 he became major, and in that rank took part in
the numerous actions between the Prussian and the French armies,
including the battles of Leipsic, and Bautzen, Brienne, Laon, and Paris.
At the passage of the Rhine at Caub, Count Brandenburgh was the first
who reached the French bank. For his good conduct at Mokern and
Wartenburg, he received the Iron Cross of the first class. In 1814 he
was made lieutenant-colonel. In 1816 he received the command of the
regiment in which he first entered the service. From 1816 to 1846 he
received various promotions, charges, and decorations. In 1848 he was
made general in command of the 8th army corps. Up to this time he had
taken no part in politics. The London _Times_ says:

"It was in the midst of those scenes of anarchy and violence
which, about two years ago, had shaken the Prussian monarchy to
its foundations--when a furious Assembly, beleaguered and
intimidated by a more furious mob, had usurped sovereign power
in the capital, and a democratic constitution was all but
grafted on the military throne of Frederic the Great,--that we
remember to have exclaimed, in the wonder and the dread of that
terrible period, "Will no one save the house of Hohenzollern?"
The state seemed to be on the brink of a cataract, and even the
leaders of the popular movement were ignorant of the dark and
stormy course before them. At that moment, it was announced one
morning, to the amazement of the Prussians and of Europe, that
an elderly gentleman, who had never taken any active part in
politics, but had lived in the most exclusive circles of the
aristocracy, and the Prussian Guards, was about to enter on the
task which the boldest men had found beyond their courage, and
the ablest beyond their capacity. But though he laid small
claim to skill in political tactics, or experience in the
administration of affairs, Count Brandenburgh brought to the
service of his sovereign precisely those plain qualities which
no one else appeared to possess. He had sense, he had firmness,
he absolutely contemned the storm of unpopularity which greeted
his appointment, and he proceeded to conduct