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

chamber. All present followed to witnes;
the meeting. The sleeping boy was a
| wakened, and told that his father stood
by his bed. He replied, in broken Eng.
lish, mo my father" At this moment
his father spoke, saying, william, my
son. look at me, am your father" On
hearing his voice and seeing his face, he
sprang from the bed, clasped him 10 his
arms, and shouted, "My father! my faith
err is alive!" All the spectators shed tears.
the father wept like child, while from
his lips flowed thankful expressions Of
gratitude TO the Almighty disposer of all
events, that his long lost child was again
restored 10 him.
Early the next day the father and sou
were on the road homewards, where they
arr ived on the second day in the dusk of
the evening. The rafting of the wheels
announced their approach-the mother
and all the children came forth. She
whose frequent prayers had heretofore,
been addressed to the throne of Divine
grace for the safely and return of her
son, now trembled and was almost over
come, as she beheld him led by his faith
er and presented TO her (; the partner Of
her sorrows-s she caught him to her DO.
som and held him long in her embrace,
while tears of Joy flowed. His brothers
and sisters clustered eagerly around, and
welcomed him with kiss of affection
it was scene of deep feeling not to be
described, and known only to those who
had been in similar circumstances. The
unhappy family, all once more beneath
the palernal roof, knelt down and united
in thanksgiving TO Almighty God for all
his mercies to them, in protecting and
restoring to their arms beloved and long
absent child.
The children scrutinized him with Gu
fiosity and amazement--dressed in Indi.
an costume, composed of breach cloth
round the waist, with moccasins aud leg.
gins, his hair about three inches long,
and standing erect, he presented strange
appearance. By degrees, he laid aside
the dress of the wilderness, which he
greatly preferred--forgot the Indian lam
guage, and became reconciled 10 his ma
tive home. Bat the rude treatment which
he received from the Indians, impaired
his constitution. They frequently broke
holes In the ice, on rivers and creeks and |
dipped him, in order TO make him hardy, |
which his feeble system could not endure |
without injury.
Respecting the son of Mackey, he was
given by the Indians TO the French, and !
passed into the hands of the English, and
was taken to England-came as SOL
der in the British army, to the U. States,
at the time of the Revolutionary war;
He procured furlough from his officers,
and sought out his widowed mother, who
was still living. and who had long mourn
ed him as dead. She could not recognize
him after the lapse of so many years.
He stood before her a robust, fine look
ing man, in whom she could see no ira
ces of her lost boy. He called her "Mo-
her" aud told her, he was her son, which
she did not believe. you are my son,
said she, "you have mark upon your
knee that will know YOU" His knee
was exposed to her view, and she Instant
y exclaimed, "My son indeed" Half
frantic with joy, she threw her arms "a
round his neck and was cIasped in those
IF her son. '.Ah my son." said she, IL
hough: you were dead, but God has pre-
served you, and given me this happiness.
Thanks thanks to his name Through
ong years | have incurred that sorrow
al day, which bereft me of my husband
md child have wept in secret I'LL grief
las nearly consumed me, till my heart
rev sick, and my poor brain almost
.razed by the remembrance. | have be-
come old, more through sorrow than
ears, but have endeavored to ''kiss the
cd" which chastised me. My Affections
ave not been sent in vain-they have |,
ad their subduing and purifying effect.
heaven became more attractive, as earth I
ecame dark aud desolate. But ! now :
eel, that l shall yet see earthly happi.
ess. "Nolhing 10 this world, my son,
hall separate us but DEATH" He never 9
e!urned TO the British army, but remain
d with his mother and contributed to 3
er support. and comforted her in her de- i
lining years.
There was another interesting meeting
that of Mackey with the son of Mr.. G
'arnett. They recapitulated the scenes {
hardship through which they passed,
'hie together with the Indians, which a
'ere indelibly impressed on the memory f
both. They presented a great contrast s.
appearance-Barnett: pale. delicate d
ian, and Mackey the reverse; the former Il
INK INTO an early grave, leaving wife )
nd daughter, who was married to gen. b
eman named Franks, and at present re- o
des in the city of New York. c
Mr.. Barnett, sen. after experiencing e'
reat sorrow in the death of his wife Of
lme TO Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. m
I'd spentthe last twelve years of his life, S;