Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-22

A GRAVE YARD SCENE.-A scene was en-
acted at the Baltimore Cemetery on Sunday
last, which for the time being produced very
unpleasant feelings to many persons who stood
beside an open grave, and painfully illustrated
to what an extent an unforgiVing spirit can 20,
and if there is any truth that the spirits OF the
dead revisit this earth, most surely will the
conscience OF at least one person be sorely
troubled. Many months since ayoung lady re-
siding in this city married against the wishes
of her father, and as punishment for her dis
obedience the father declared that the daugh
ter should never again behold the face OF her
mother, and as far Us the liie of the mother
was concerned, he kept his vow. At last the
mother sickened; was informed that she must
die but still the obdurate father would not al
low the daughter to visit her mother IN the Gy
ing hour The mother died. and on last Sun
day the daughter, with heart almost break
ing with anguish, followed the funeral train to
the Baltimore Cemetery. She begged, plead
and entreated to be permitted to have just one
look at the face of her mother, but the father
refused 10 have the lid Of the cotin removed.
The anguish Of the sorrow stricken daughter
was painful in the extreme, and at last her
grief became so violent that the bystanders gave
vent to their feelings in such manner that
the father consented for the removal OF the
coffin lid but it was only raised''eve so little,
but that was enough for the daughter TO catch
glimpse of those features, which, IN years
gone by, we're wont to max her young hoart
as warm as summers day. The weeping
daughter would have kissed those lips cold in
death. but the lid was ordered to be refastened
and few moments afterwards the body was
lowered into the narrow pit, there to remaln
until such time as the Giver Of all good shall
separate the righteous trom the wicked. The
heart broken daughter fingered about the grave
until the unme7cful clods covered all that
was most dear 10 her on earth, and then turn
ing away from the hallowed spot, wended her
steps towards the city.-Balt. american.
TIE INDIANs.-A delegation Of the Chero-
kee Indians, headed by Col. Adams and Col.
Vaun, waited upon the President yesterday,
and we're introduced by Col. Parker, the Com.
missioner of Indian Affairs. Col. Vaun. speak
ing for the delegation, stated to General Grant
that they had called, in accordance with time
honored custom, to shake hands with the
Great Father" in recognition OF the estsb'
lished relationship OF guardian and ward be
tween the u s. Government and the Chcro
kee nation.
The President replied that he was 6 ad to
meet with them, but as to the relationship OF
guardian and ward, he hoped soon to sec them
citizens of the United States.
Col. Vaun responded, that in the relation
they had hitherto held as self. governing peo-
pie under the protection Of the U. S., the
Cherokee nation had prospered and il all the
Indians of their tribe were as capable as the
delegation then present, citizenship might not
injure them; but large majority or their
aumbcr were wholly unable to enter into u
hand to hand conflict with white men ln the
daily transactions Of life. Therefore, if they
were to be subjected to territorial govern
ment, as threatened by a bill now under con-
siderstion by the Legislative bodies, their days
be deprived Of all their lands and property by
the superior power and cunning of white men,
and he, therefore, hoped they might be lett In
uudisturbed possession OF the territory guaran.
teed to them by treaty, and the form OF gov
eminent best suited to their wants.
The President replied that the matter was
one of serious import, and that he would Ger
tainly be unwilling to do anything inimical to
their interests, or that would cause their retro
gression.
The delegation then shook hands and retired.
They have prepared a memorial to Congress
for protection against the threatened cncroach-
ment.
THE INFATUATIoN OF GAMBLING 1.-The in
fatuatl0n or sanUlDS Is slTouHy li'uS''"'cu ~
the tale told by one Collins, an employee In the
Boston city treasury, who has been arrested
for stealing from the department about slo,'
900. mostly in gold. Collins says
when arrested had S2,40o in gold and
some iew greenbacks some l1O or $50 odd dol
lsrs. there acknowledged that had been gam
bling, and also that it was with money belong
ing to the city OF Boston. No one induced me
to play; the ciuS, was as follows: l have
played before and won. \ few days ago near
relative asked loan from me of $50. | had
but eighty; gave fifty and took the other
thirty, and played at l35 Court street: lost
it; thought | would try again; took $65
from the treasury and lost that; next day
took $3.50 with the same result; next day
S4OO, with no better luck; saw no way to
recover myself, aud day after day drew aud
lost, lost, lost i had gambled before; played
when was in the water bo.rd at city hall,
aud lost 500, but this WAS recovered tor NE !
iu California [ made money. and 1eturn,os'
took an oath to myselfthat never would again
gamble; butt have broken my resolution
the amount have taken, which is about ~, 81,
600. has been lost in gambling; hardly soO
has been spent for cigars or hack hire, oor
The day he was arrested he secreted s2'Vo.
in gold in his desk, intending to take the night