Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-02-07

and enfeebIed health.
The prospect of a treaty, with the In
dams with the return Of the prisoners. a
length brought CLEAN ofjoy to the stric
ken hearts of these parents. According
Iy Mr.. Barnett left his family behind
and set off with Col. Croghan and bod.
of five hundred "regulars," who wer,
destined to Fort Pitt for that purpose
! Their baggage and provisions conveyed
OH pack horses, they made their way
over The mountains with the greatest diff
fculty. When they arrived at the place
of destination, Col. Croghan made s,ric
enquiry concerning the fate of the LITTLE
captiyes. After much fruitless search
he was informed that squaw who hat
los, her son, had adopted the son of Mr.
Barnett, and was very unwilling to par
with him, and he, believing his father hat
been killed by the Indians, had become
reconciled to his fate and was much at
lached TO his Indian mother.
Mr.. Barnett remained with the troop:
for length Of time, without obtaining oil
even seeing his son. Fears began to be
entertained at Fort Pitt of starvation
Surrounded by multtudes of savages
there seemed little prospect of relief, and
to add to their dependency a scouting
party returned with the distressing news,
that the expected provisions, which was
on the way to their relief, was taken by
the Indians. They almost despalred--
five hundred men in picket fort on the
wild bank Of the Alleghanv river, without
provision! The thought was dreadful.
They became reduced to one milk COW,
each day, for five days, killed and divided
amo"g the five hundred! The three fol-
lowing days they had nothing! To their
great JOY on the evening of the third day
provisions arrived--eyery sunken, pale,
desPairing courtenance gathered bright,
ness--but owing TO its imprudent use
which the officers could not prevent, ma
ny died.
While the treaty was pending, many
were killed by the Indians who were con-
iinualy proving around the fort. One
day Mr.. Barnett wished drink of water
from Grants Spring this spring is near
Grant Street IN the city of Pit.sburg
known to most of the inhabitants he took
his camp kettle aud proceeded few
steps, when he suddenly thought the ad.
venture might cost him his life and turn
ed back. Immediately he heard the re-
port Of rifle, and looking towards the
spring, he saw the smoke of the same
the unerrng aim of an Indian had depriv.
ed soldier of life. They bore away
his scalp, and his body was deposited on
the bank ofthe Allegheny.
The treaty was concluded and ratified
by the parties, nevertheless, great eau
ton was necessary on the part of the
whites, knowing the treachery ofmany of
their foes.
Mr.. Barnett was most unhappy. His
hopes concerning his child had not been re-
allied, and he had beer absent from his
family already too long. Soon after the
ofthe treaty, guard with the
pack horses, started to cross the noun.
lains, and he gladly embraced the oppor-
lunity of safe return. After inlunc,ions
laid upon Col. Croghau TO purchase his
son, he babe him and his associates 10
farewell, and after toilsome
Journey, reached home, and embraced
once more his family, who were joyful
At his return. But the vacancy occasion
ed by the absence of one of its members
sill remained. He told them that 'Wil-
lam was alive--soothed their grief
wiped away the tears from the cheeks of
Ills wife, and expressed prayerful hope,
hat through the interposition OF a kind
Providence, he would eventually be Iesfo-
ed to them.
Faithful to his promise, Col. Croghan
lsed every endeavor TO obtain him at
ength, through the instrumentality OF
raiders he was successful. He was bro't
o Fort Pitt and Cor want Of an opportuni.
Y 10 send him to his father, was retained
nder strict guard, SO great was his incl.
to return to savage life. On one
ccaslon he spraDg down the bank ofthe |
river, jumped into a canoe, :
nd was midway in the stream before he !
vas observed; he was quickly pursued, {
ut reached The opposite shore, raised the |
indian whoop and hid among the bushes. {
lfier several hours pursuit he was reta-
en- and brought back to the Fort. Soon :
fer, an opportunity offering, he was sent
, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. His father. c
aving business at that place, arrived af- A,
II dark on the same day, and without :
moving, took lodging at the same public c
ouse where his son was, who had been il
me time in bed! As soon as he was n
ware of the fact, he asked eagerly 10 see S
m. The landlord entreated him to let a
Q boy rest until morning, as he was &
UGH wearied by travelling; to this the S
Their could not assent, replying, "f
IN of yours had been absent for three g
,ars, could you rest under the same roof c
ithout seeing him p The hardy host a