Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-05-23

BILE lot is announced as drawn, they set off,as il
for their lives, for the purpose Of purchasing
on speculation. At most of the villages, too,
throughout that State, the same scenes may
be observed, at the opening Ofthe mail, bring
ing the drawing of the LOttery.-CO.risr.
Albany, May II.
Great Freshet.-The rise of water opposite
this city within the last three days, is, under
the circumstances, entirely unparalleled. En-
the annual spring freshet, attendant on the
breaking up of the ice and the dissolving Of
the snow, the river has seldom reached
greater height than at this moment. The
lower part Ut the city is completely inunda-
ted; the streets being impossible except by
boats or carriages for some distance above
the Eagle Tavern. We saw canal boats, YES
terday, taking in their lading from the doors
OF stores in Dean.street. All the islands be-
tween this city and the Overslaugh, many Of
them in a high state of cultivation as gardens.
&c. are covered with water, and, save the
trees and here and there the outlines of a
fence. the river presents an unbroken sheet
from bank to bank. When it is remembered
that the season had been remarkably dry,
THE usual equinoctial storm having gone by
default, and very little rain having occurred
since the breaking up Of the river.) some idea
may be formed of the quantity of water that
must have fallen in the four days common
cling Friday night and ending Tuesday night.
Much damage, the extent Of which it is
now impossible to calculate, has been occa-
stoned by this unexpected and unprecedented
flood. Our forwarding merchants on the
docks and pier have suffered very heavily
Large quantities Of lumber have been swept
away. and a number of wooden buildings re-
moved from their foundations. Numerous
cfn a.
&c. have been related to us, most Of them be-
longing to poor families in the lower section
of the city. The valuable gardens on the ISL
ands are of course totally destroyed.
We regret to learn that young man ma
med Kane, lost his life on Sunday night 10 at
tempting to secure some lumber.-Argus.
State Of the River-Loss of Lives.-The
rise of water in the river is altogether unpre-
cedented. AT ten o'clock yesterday morning
it was highrr~th than at the breaking up of the
ice in the spring. 1t had fallen only few
inches last evening. The entire extent Ofthe
Pier and Quay street, is from eight to twelve
feet under water; boats are moving 10 South
Market, Dean and other streets and the
cellars on both sides of Market street, and as
far as Union, Liberty and Green's are
filled. The approaches to the steamboat
and other craft, are made from the Eagle
Tavern and other parts of Market-street in
small boats.
The loss is great, and at this season of ac-
tivIty and business, particularly unfortunate.
Large quantities Of wood, timber, &c. have
been swept away, and serious damage sus-
tanned by articles 10 the ware houses.
In Troy, the inundati"n, although less in
furious to the dwellings and warehouses, is
severe. tits reported that five men, engaged
los 1InPo WoAn
day, in consequence Of the breaking up and
destruction of the raft by the force Of the
current; and that man and his son, in at
tempting to save their property, which has
become surrounded by water. were drawn
into the current and drowned. 1t is stated.
that they had succeeded il removing six
cows from immediate danger; but that the
seventh, which they attempted to draw out
by means Of a rope fastened to her horns,
drew them in.
OF course, the navigation Of the canals is
suspended. We have no definite account Of
injury sustained, either on the Erie or Cham
plain canal, though it is undoubtedly consid
erable.-Ib May Is.
Frsshet.-Conneccut river, opposite Hartford, rose
last week about twenty feet above law water mark
1t spread extensively the adjacent meadows, and
occasoned serious damage by the destruction Of the
corn, potatoes &c. which had been recently planted.
C0ur0pt.
On Wednesday morning and forenoon last, the
Connecticut river at Hartford, rose about feet. On
the morning, girl IL IS years ofage, by the
name Of Bliss, employed in GooGwin's Paper Mill, in
East Hartford fell into the Hockanum river, and was
drowned. She was passing on a small foot bridge
the mill, and it is supposed that the increased
depth Of waite: and current frightened her-Regist.
Groundless Suspicion.-A boarder at Tammany Hall
las stated by the Courer,) few days since, had a
person arrested who lodged in the same house. on
suspicion Of having purloined sum Of money which
he missed from his trunk. The prisoner exam
ined and discharged for want Of evidence; when the
owner Of the trunk, further Search found his bank
notes among his clothes, where he then recolected to
have deposited them for safety.-N Y. Dai. Ado.
Important 7riai.-An action has been lately tried
before Judges Baldwin and Hopkinson. in the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for Pennsylvania
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