The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01

family Tor many years in the House OF
Lords OF Prussis- At Ehrenbreitstein He
ros Won Borcke spent his youth.
In 1876. he was matriculated at the Koel-
nische Gymnasium at Berlin. and in 1875
at the Royal Paedagogium. at Halle
which he left In 1853 to enter as AVIAN
tageur the regiment OF cuiraseiers OF
the Guards. Early in 1855. he received "A
commission as officer. but towards the end
or l6Ss, his application OF discharge was
granted and after a brief sojourn at his
parental home. he went travelling. Early
In 1883. when the larger part of the army
was made ready Cor war. he was recalled
nom Paris TO join the second regiment Of
the cavalry reserve Of the Guards at
Graudeneg.
Immediately after the d.sarming of the
forces he re-entered the active services
as commissioned officer In the second
regiment OF Dragons at Landsberg. A.
W, Brandenburg. where he remained I'M
I'll the beginning OF 1852. At that time
he was again discharged upon his own
request and prompted by desire OF see
Ing active service In battle. he went to
the southern States OF America. where
the war of secession ragged at that time.
After overcoming numerous difficulties he
succeeded in Joining the staff OF the IA
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he fought on the latter's side in eight
main battles and about fifty skirmishes,
was promoted chief-of-stsff and became
an intimate friend and valuable support
Of General Stuart.
In the bloody fight at Middleburg. Ma
tor Won Borcke was seriously wounded.
and subsequently by an act OF Congress.
he was honored with the thanks OF the
nation, clothed by courtesy i'm the same
words as those previously rendered to La
fayette. After immense suffering from
his wounds, late In 1864. Won Borcke was
promoted colonel by President Davis. and
sent 10 England with a partly military.
and partly political mission. His duties
kept him there until early In 1866. when
he returned to his native country. as
soon as IT became apparent that war
with Austria was inevitable. to offer his
services 10 the King OF Prussia. AS sec
ond-lieutenant, he entered the Third Dra-
goons Of the Neumark, but was soon
after detailed to the staff Of Prince Fried
rich Carl on whose side he participated
in the battle of Koeniggraety. and with
whom he remained until the entry OF
Berlin at the close OF the war. The
Prince honored him with his friendship
and up to his death maintained his init
mate relations
His old wounds. not permitting him Ion
ger TO remain i'm active service soon az
ter the campaign Won Borcke secured
his discharge and after conducting the
management of his possessions in West
Prussia up to 1872 at the death of his
father he removed to Giesenbruegge In
the Neumark.
According to the urgent requests OF bis
old comrades in arms he paid another
visit to America. in 1884. where he was re-
ceved with extraordinary honors. At
present he lives in Berlin where he Is
bLsily engaged in compiling for pubiica-
ton the many experiences Of his life.
Justug Scheibert was born at Stettin,
on MAY i6, 1881. His father is privy
councillor of the government and retired
cCtHcillor OF schools. living at present
Jannowitz, Sllesia. After absolving the
gynri SUM at Stettin he enlisted in the
corps of engineers In 1863, he was de-
tailed by the royal department of war
of PrUs STA, to participate In the war or
secession as spectator ard observer. Dur
ing that year he spent a good deal OF MS
time on the stats of Generals j. b. b..
Stuart and r. =. Lee. who received him
In the most cordial mar ner and treatei
him with the utmost hospitality the tor-
rer giving him the rank of captain Of
the tdNalY. lie dlSO leli AlNife'N'H -
some tine in the siege Of Charleston, ;. Z.
DUNG the campaign Of 1864, Field Mar
shall Won Wrangel made him one OF MS
staff officers and in the campaigns OF
1866 and 1870, he commanded company
of pioneers as captain. He was wounded
three times in the battle Of Woerth. on
August l6, 1870, and one of his wounds
was so serious as to necessitate his be-
ing sent back to his home. Subsequently
he was promoted TO major and engineer
| commandant Of Minden, afterwards or
Kuestrin. Hts desire of bringing out MS
knowledge and his experience, gathered
while I'm the corps Of engineers involved
him in various difficulties, and brought
about his being retired in 1871. Supse-
ouently he lived In Stuttgart as professor
became the editor Of a newspaper in ST.
lesia in 1880 and since 1888 he lives IN Ber-
lin as a well known. military author;