The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-07-11
From the Boston Atlas.
CIOUS RELICS

Avenernblc friend Of ours who is curious in such
matters Informs that the remnants which vet re-
main Of the powerful tribes Of indians in our Viz
cnity, have letters which were addressed TO them
prior TO and during our Revolutionary strugges-and
which letters they keep sacred, among the most
cherished relics of their tbrs-and which they now
adduce evidence of the weight and consequence
which they once held in the sca'e Of human affairs
The Passamaquoddy & Penohscot tribes have several
Of these interesting documents friend has
furnished us with copy of one of them, letter
written by General Washington their tribe, early in
the war.
"By his Excelency George Washington, ESQUIRE,
General ard Commando in Chief Of the Armies ar
North America =
Friends and Brothers 1T gives great pleasure
TO hear that you determned>to keep fast hold Of
the chain of friendship which has so long subssted
between you and your brothers who inhabit this
Country.
You are our brothers and countrymen. Let Us keep
the chain bright forever Our fathers who live over
the great water, want to take from our lands and
our houses, our wives and children. They are
grown cd and covetous and wicked We grown
up to manhood We are strong and will not let them
hurt you nor ourselves. We don't want you 10 take
up the Ratchet for ns except you choose it; but we
desire that you will not assist our enemies who want
to destroy US and you.
We will protect you and we will assist you, for
you our brothers.
You brothers of Massachusetts, Day. have, to servo
you, established Truck house and Trucls-master at
Alachias who will supply you with every thing you
want He will be reasonable and not impose upon
yon
Given under my hand, Head Quarters CAM
bridge, this 20h day Of February, l776.
Signed G. WASHINGTON.
To our Friends and Brothers of the Passamaquod-
dy Tribe, Machas -
sUJ"A TOUCHING INCIDENT occurred during
the holding Of inquest, in this city, which is illus
tratve Of the fidelity and sagacy Of the canine spe-
ccs. fine dog, the fond companion and almost
slant follower ofthe drowned boy during his lifetime,
had, unprrceved by the family ,crouched himself di-
recty under the stand which lay the dead body
of the poor little fellow. On slight motion Of
the sheet which thrown tire corpse, the dog,
which lay still and moiioness the floor, per
ceived by the father Of the deceased The attempt
then made by the father remove the poor
imal and put hra OF the room, but in vain; for the
dog resisted and remained eadfast and unmovabe,"
and seemed to indicate most strongly by the sadness
of his looks that he paroo of the sorrow Of the dis
tressed parents, who were both present "Let him
remain," said the afflicted mother she loved the poor
boy while he was alive' eyes. let him remain
said one or two of the jury; and the poor father,
whose foot upraised, desisted and took his seat,
while the of every present were with diff
Guilty suppressed. It simple and touching
scene which the pen OF Sterne Of Byron only, per-
haps coud have adequately described.-.NationaI
I7telLi. enccr.
WHrsKERs.-sT cannot imagine, said Alderman