The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-08
MRS. HENRY II. FIELD.

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Mrs. Henry NJ Field, vile OF the editor OF the
Evangelist died at her residence in this city on
Saturday night. after long and painful illness.
She was born in France, but resided IN this coun.
try more than quarter OF century. The CIR
cumstances which led TO her coming to America
were OF 4 painful interest Early left an orphan,
she fell 10 the care OF her grandfather the Baron
Felix Despates, VINO placed her in o celebrated
boarding school IN Paris where she was educated.
Subse quently u desire Tor independence induced
ner 10 go to England. where she became COVER
ness In the family OF Sir Thomas Hislop and was
charged with the education OF his only daughter.
now the Countess OF Mlnto. Aiterward she returned
to France and was engaged In the family OF tho
Duke de Praslln, where she remained till 1s47.
Some months after she lett the family occurred
that terrible event-the ASSASSINATION OF his wife
by the Duke and his death by his own hand. The
tragedy created intense excitement and In the
frenzy Of the moment the young governess upon
baseess surmlSe Was arrested and interrOgated
before the Chamber or Peers. No cause was shown
Ior the arrest and she was discharged, but as was
inevitable the event was q great sorrow until at
last the Rev. Frederic MOnOd, In whose family she
was living ADVISED ner tu cross the seas aud IN
new scenes to seek IOrgetlulness or the past. IL
was thus she came to LnIs city. complete
stranger, to begin her life anew. She arrived in
New YORK IN the autumn OF ls4Q, where she Dravey
begun her old work Of teaching. This continued TIL
May, 1851, when she was married 10 the Rev. Henry
NJ.
Springfield, Mass, wnere ne pastor OF q
churcn. In 1854 ne purchased al interest In the
During the twenty Years she lived In this city she
Was one OF the most distinguished women OF New
York. She was woman vi great wit, acuteness
aud sense. Her conversational powers were re.
marKabe and ner reading aud Accomplishment
complete and varied. Mrs. Field was an artist OF
great merit. and her crayOn portraits, which were
often seen the walls vi the Academy, received
many encomiums. For three years she was prln.
cipai OF the Womans Art ScrOol OF the Cooper
a UositiOn which
light and which she only relinquIshcd on account
OF the failure OF ner ejes she was not only
teacher out helper. and many other own country.
women especially Will hear Of Fer death with Areat
sorrow because oil ner 8, mpathy ana assistance.
ceptious, all that was most eminent IN literature
and art Dctug often gathered under ner root, while
season me resort OF succession o. agreeable WIS.
ltors 1t was ut her house at Stockbridge tuat she
was taken III last summer, and some time after
she was brought to this city. Ia Octobei 1t became
evident that she could not recover. And now
death has come OF las: to end lie that was use.
Iul and eeautlul.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL sIR JAMES HOPE GRANT.
cab.e despatch from London, dated this
morning 9Th INST, at the hour OF ave O'Clock, re-
ports Lieutenant General Sir James Hope Grant
died yesterday, aged slxty.seven years. Sir
James Hope Grant, q. G. b.. one OF the most
distinguished officers In the British service,
was the fifth son Of the late Francis Grant, Esq.
OF heiRT3stOu, Ne D., dui pIotHct VI CEauCi6
Grant. 10 was born in the year 1905. ana entered
the army In 1890 He served with great distinction
in Asia, under the command OF the late
LORD saltoun III China and, subsequently. In
India. He was engaged In toe battle or
Sobraon, and had command OF that famous re9l.
mept. tho Nintn Lancers, durin1 the entire time
OF the British campaign IN the runjauo, III ls4s-%0.
He was present Ia every engagement o. the war.
In tue year 1854 no was conml: stoned orevet.
Colonel. During the period OF the indian
mutiny VI ls67-Ss. he servo9 with great
et1cieucy, was mentioned VITA honor
In the oG1clai dispatches, aud at the
G oss OF the var was created kaiQht Commander
OF the Bath and greatly advanced In nis military
rank. he was rewarded VITA the Grand Cross or
the order OF the Batn Ia tue year $780, Tor MS val.
uabie and gailant services when In command VI
the military forces Of Great Britain during the war
In China Ia that year. He Was subsequently coua.
inissIoned q neutenapt general. and az o.! times
enjoyed the confidence oil the Queen and peopie or
England. SIT Hope Grant was conipanion In
arms OF Lord Cough wnen the last named valiant
commander uttered mis- famous exclamation,
Magnificent Tippsraryr' as he witnessed the
dash OF tue Irish roalment In driving tue siSIs st