The residence of JOHN ABEEL, the father of CORNPLANTER, was in the vicinity of the recent battle ground. Before retiring with his warriors, CORNPLANTER made a detour in the direction of his father's residence, and took him prisoner. After taking him a few miles into the forest, he made to him the following address: "My name is JOHN ABEEL, commonly called CORNPLANTER. I am your son. You are my father. You are my prisoner, and subject to the customs of Indian warfare. But you shall not be harmed. You need not fear. I am a warrior. Many are the scalps I have taken. I am your son. I was anxious to see you, and greet you in friendship. I went to your cabin and took you by force; but your life shall be spared. Indians love their friends and their kindred, and treat them with kindness. If you choose to follow the fortunes of your red son, and live with our people, I will cherish your old age with plenty of venison, and you shall live easy. But if it is your choice to return to your friends, and live with your white children. I will send a party of my trusty young men to conduct you back in safety. I respect you, my father. You have been friendly to Indians. They are your friends." This address shews the magnanimity of CORNPLANTER, and that he could forget his father's neglect to supply him with a "gun and kettle," on the occasion hereinbefore mentioned. The elder ABEEL declined the offer. His son fulfilled his word, and gave his father a suitable escort. He returned to his dwelling in safety. The proud Seneca and his warriors moved off to their own wilds.[P] These events transpired in 1780. Of the subsequent military career of CORNPLANTER, little is known. He probably participated in the skirmishes and expeditions during the subsequent years of the Revolutionary war and until its close. He never spoke in after life of his career as a Chief or warrior; and history gives us no details of these expeditions and skirmishes, except as to the second invasion of the Mohawk valley, and the battle of Durlagh, in 1781, in which there is no mention of CORNPLANTER being present. [P] This anecdote is related in MARY JAMISON'S narrative, and is cited by Mr. STONE, in his interesting life of BRANT, wherein the author says "In every instance in which he has had an opportunity of testing by other authorities, the correctness of MARY JAMISON'S statement, they have proved to be remarkably correct." Mr. STONE adds: "CORNPLANTER was an able man, distinguished in subsequent negotiations; he was an eloquent orator and a great advocate for temperance."