New-York tribune., 1875-01-25
THE HON. MAUNSELL D. FIELD.

THE HON. MAUNSELL D. FIELD.
The Hon. Maunsell Bradhurst Field died
yesterday IN this city afor lingering illness. AfT'
Field who was In SiI was the eldest son OF the
late Noses Fold. He received liberal edu-
cation. studied law, and was admitted TO the
bar. Possessing ample means and having thrst
| for adventure, he went, early in life, abroad
aud becams an attentive student OF men and manners
Tie has left la his Memories OF Many Men and OF Some
Women Interesting record OF tho people
ne met and the entertaining incidents OF MS
life abroad His first social venture waa
writ to Mr. Edward Everett. who at that time was
United States Minister to Engiand. lie next MADE
tho acquaintance of Mr.. King the American
Minister ~ France. In Madrid Mr.. Field found
Washington Irvlg. whom he had known from
his boyhOod ami who was then American
Minister TO the Court OF Spain Returning 10 LONDON
MI Field called to the dis;ing lsbed PHYSICIAN sir
BENJAMIN Brodie soon after arrival. In his library
he met Louis Napoleon whom he did not see again nnu
in Paris years Later he was presented to the I'm
peror OF France.
AT the time that the Hon. John Y. Mason was Amer
can mister ~ France Mr. Field was invited 10 occupy
the post OF Secerv Of Legation, which then happened
10 be vacant In uhgd1rded moment. as he says IN
his Memories he accepted the Ot5r' AMI he dcscrIoou
the mseres Of the with gush of pathos II
be had fanced It a bed Of ross, he found II crown OF
tborns The labor immense. Tue current WORK
daily writing scores OF letters and transcrbng dis
potchcs-yas quite enough for one pair OF hands But
everything earfulY in arrears For weeks the sec
retary was kept his desk TIL late hour OF night
Then ne had 10 bear the brunt OF the social en-
barrassncpts Hundreds OF his modest country
men would ask the most Incredible iaYors'
Ambitious Americans who had not even letters OF lo
cue ion would insist upon private audience WI" tue
Emperor aud thrc .tsn sum nary voneeAnco II II were
not obtained. rAe Americans all Thought they hau
claim upon his good Offices Those who succeeded ala
not tie trouble 10 thank Lln ana lho'o "uo uiN
not indignant.
Atuon tae incidents 0f his residence In Paris was the
arrest Of Mr. Greeley absurd claim arising from
the breaKagc Of plaster statue at the New-fork E1Ii
btion. The OF Eii arrest MI Greeley was 10
be the guest OF +. Field at q puoh1 dinner at
the Trois errs. Upon learning OF tho aidr MI
Field promptly offered himself as security ana was
assdnous ia his cJrtS 10 his distinguished coun-
trvpan from the dscom'ots of prison life. Ia Going 50
he WAS coriialy assisted by Dom Pat who was also
connected vita tn, LSauOu ami whose l'EaI kAo"I-
cGse aided III bringing matters to satisfaction! con-
clu-ioD.
Ju.t before the election Of FRANKLIN Pierce to the
Presidency ana sOou atcr his nomination. hr Field
fortified with letter 0; introduction from Cnarie7
O'Couor applied for . certain oGl,s which he much
wished 10 hold. He experience was such 'nat
tho future Prtsi6euL becomes the teo MORE oi the
oficeseeker's lie followed Mr. Pierce IFo'n HAo
Beach 10 ,y-HAmpsaire watering place. and found
+,
shirt. and shrs:ns white hat" Mr. Pierce
received Lis viIor with great cordially
They had long and delightful conversation
together A. Al. ed vas about to l5rye' be was III
ved 10 remain beyoud his time for a chowder party
the next day oD board CIeb CIshings YdchL: MI
Pierce and Mr.. F.eld, returning from the yach were
lowered into small boai, which upset when near the
Lana and left the po in the mud, with the wafer
IN 70 their pe~kaA TIey struggled TO the dry lanG
"a they cou.d. aud while shaking thom
selves ike wa,er-dogs, the dip!omati3t begged
tho future President TO remember thar
tber. wasa n time when tey alone "il the same
boat" No-Ait =, how-v-r, cane Of IT, Tle president
WIS pcrr Il lus ind q on e-sceker incOn-o!1oe NAen
Nr Field vs ed WASN'T ,tOn, the President receiver
him with open out thev never became alle'' "a
though Mr. Field cherished TIE most viva fec'"ect'n
OF his person aud appearance On different p"oC e''4
eicns.
D,r.nc the war NJ Fold zealousy supported the
1,o, cous A. took an active interest il tae political
movements Of the time. Fl en yei the conf ienco OF
Coo-etarv CHASE AMI " n several years III intimate
relatlons with him. u"llug AZ The same tme an OH la
pI'lion a. '6 he NIB led bis Memoirs hook OF 2l9
ns res whch W.dcy read aud iayordOy r-ce''u ID
loon the death cf Thomas f vim who hnd filed me
nlace of Justice ot me sec 'nd jd-lHl us
met Court OF t1lS CIV MI f.o,i ,Wccs,""p VIZ ""p
u0iu.pd by Coz Dix 10 the vacant liu@'s'li'
i'pon assuming this pos lion he made an Auu rSs "G'"
was widely quoted a1nouir'nt AD ,r ur -, ''u 10
.yav win abuses wnrl hal crept into tho
infringement OF District Co1rts, ana declaring bs
resoluiion 10 all mat ne cnul9 10 tl'va'e "Hu
n,,rfy the admin tratOl Ut justice 10 THESE cots
The position of civil Justice he AtIl uh -
Chailss NJ Clancy, WAC WAS eecIed 10 lAe ON LAST
The funeral services will he held at Calvary Church
FJurD-aye sud Twrnt hrSt-st toh'iro"' d" o''V ~ ~
Tle rerjlves anI tiauds ot "a Fanny a." 10 u ' a.
tue house OF mis- brother MIR. Augustus F.eI No 49,
LexiLg gtOu-&ye, at ) p III.