The death of James DIXON for thirty years a customs officer at Indian Island, Passamaquoddy bay, revives an incident in the so-called Fenian raid of 25 years ago. Mr. Dixon was in charge of the custom house at Indian Island when the historic raid took place. On the night of Saturday April 14th, 1866, a body of armed ruffians crossed over from Eastport to seize the British flag which had been floating during the day from the staff in front of Mr. Dixon's residence. 'His wife', says a recent writer in the 'Beacon', was lying very sick, having been confined only a day or two, and was in a highly nervous state. He (Dixon) had retired to sleep, exhausted by watching, when a loud knock was heard at the door, and at the same time the shutters were being pulled off the windows. Coming down stairs, he opened the door, after being threatened with death if he refused, and the subsequent burning down of his house with all in it. Confronting him were two ranks of armed men pointing revolvers at his breast. He was totally unarmed, having made no preparation for these visitors. Had he anticipated an attack of this kind, a warm reception would have awaited the raiders. They demanded the flag that had waved in the breeze during the day, intimating that his death would be the result of a refusal to comply with the demand, as well as destruction of his wife and family. Entreated by the pleading voice of his wife, for her sake alone, he gave up the flag to save the life of the one dearest to his heart. The famous exploit was duly heralded to all the centres of organization and raised the flagging spirits of the band. It was also flashed over our own land, and soon half a doxen British men-of-war with Admiral James HOPE made their appearance in the Quoddy river, so any recurrences of such adventures became impossible.' Mr. Dixon was in his 72nd year, leaving five sons and two daughters.