Litchfield enquirer., 1829-06-04
TUSCALOOSA, (Ala.l May 1.

most violent storms of hail, lightning, thun- der, and wind, ever witnessed by our oldest inhabitants. It was more terrible and destruc- tive in it's course, than any we have ever
 heard Of (that Ofancient Egypt exccpted.) It approached us from the north slowly, against brisk south wind. and little apprehension of the serious consequences anticipated, until
 it's roaring artillery opened furiously upon us,
 in all the rage of elemental war combined,
 levelling and stripping every thing of vege- table nature under it's pelting vengeance dashing the glass from the windows into at oms, on the north sides of the houses, so in- simultaneously that few were saved. the wind veering to the east and south, destroying nearly every window facing those directions. at the same time throwing inside detuge of ly inundated the interiors. doing extensive
 injury to goods, furniture, Sc. In less than forty minutes, the promising gardens, or- chards, ornamental trees. zc. of our citizens were entirely destroyed, and scarcely the vestige ofa green leaf or blade could be seen. In this short time, the laden peach, the bloom ing rose, and culinary plants, had vanished from our vision, all around, seemed more the effect of magic than reality. We have un- derstoOd the extent of the tempest was limit ed to few miles of this place. but 10 where SO violent. The damage is incalcuabe. The average depth of the hail is thought to have been, at least, twelve inches in many places it measured six, seven, and eight feet, where it had been drifted.
 Some of our, not temperance folks, we are told, were cOnsoling, or rather, regaling them- selves on ice punch yesterday, d luxury sell dom seen here when the thermometers is at 80 Fahrenheit.
 Robbery.-A most daring robbery was committed on the Post Office in Sheffield, on the night of the 17th inst. The theft entered by a cellar door which was left unfastened and made his way up stairs to the pantry, where he helped himself to a plentiful sup per; he then passed through the rooms to that adjoining the one in which the Post-Of-
 fee was kept this door being fastened he deliberately unscrewed the lock, went in. and took the desk in winch the Post Office money was kept. unbolted the front door, and walked of. The desk was found the next s..-.ssss.,, s..-~ "UisnUOrIng sncd, having been robbed of about 800 dollars which the rogue no doubt supposed was the whole it contain ed. though he luckily overlooked a pocket hook in which was large sum in Bank notes and some valubable papers. We understand the noise occasioned by taking of the lock was heard by several of the dodgers, but they supposed it was made by some of the family. The robber has thus far escaped detection.- Waliamsto,cn, Mass. Ado.
 1he Morgan Conspiracy.--El Bruce, for merly Sheriff of the county of Niagara. has been sentenced to two yeats and four months imprisonment in Ontario county gaol, for be. ing concerned in inc abduction of William Morgan. John Whitney, an accomplice, has also been sentenced to imprisonment in the same gaoi for one year and three monts. The tr'al occupies whole pages in sone of the west New-YOrk papers.
 Dr. Watkins.-Two hills of indictment h. gainst Dr. Watkins have been found by the Grand Jury of Washington, on both of which. we opine. he will be convicted. The pre- sentiments, in both cases (of Paulding and Harris,) set forth, that he did, in his capacity of Fourth Auditor. ostensihly for the public service, but falsely, and without authority, cause the Navy Department to issue requi- sItion on the Treasury Department, for, (in each case) $2O0O,to be remitted to the Navy Agent, (in bo;h places,) which funds, by off, ciaI letters of advice, and by drafts sold here to a broker, he drew and converted to his private use. We learn that since the facts have been disclosed the Doctors cause ex- cites not the least sympathy from the friends of the late administration. Considering the interest with which he was indentifed, the criminality of his paltry pmbezzlements, is dOubly censurable. Dr. Watkins was a sur geon in the army during the late war, and was appointed Fourth Auditor by MT. Monroe. His family connexions are among the most respectable in Maryland.-N. Y. Spec.
 From WashingtOn.-A letter from Wash ington, May g4, states, that '' although suc- cessor to the respectable and highly esteem- ed Treasurer of the United States. has been appointed and has actually arrived here from, Richmond. some days ago, the incumbent has not, up to, this hour, received any intiin- ation that he is to be removed" Our cor, adds. 1" All parties here, excepting those individuals who profit by the changes, are disgusted with the new administration.- Many Jackson men make no scFuple of ayow- ing their abandonment 0fthe party. If a mi- mute picture of men and things were given. as they have passed before our eyes here within the last three months the half would not be believed."-B.
 COmm0dores Rogers and Patterson, ac- by some other naval officers. touched at Portsmouth, Ohio, on the a4th March, m the new steamer Huron, on their way to the South. The Western Times says -'' We were gratiied even at a casual look 1t these weather-beaten sons of the ocean. whose names are identified with the glory of