How does it appear that the American Indians are descendants of Israel? First. The dialect of the different tribes being similar, and different from the old Hebrew-some words being precisely the same, which is remarkable when a language has not been written and kept rolling for 2,500 years. Second. Their religious rites and ceremonies bear a very close resemblance to those of ancient Israel. [See "View of the Hebrews, or tribes of Israel in America." by Ethan Smith, pastor of a church in Poultney, Vt.]