Vermont Telegraph

DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO.--The people of New Haven, and the adjacent country, were visited, on the 31st ult., by a violent tornado, which resulted in destroying a great amount of property. It commenced about half past 11, A. M., and lasted but a few moments. Its course was from south-west to the north-east, and from ten to fifteen rods wide. Some of the buildings in its path were entirely destroyed, and others were partially damaged. Trees were uprooted, and fences prostrated. The African church, a new wooden building, was blown into a thousand fragments, as also were several small houses, which stood at intervals throughout the town. The grounds attached to many of the fine country seats in the neighborhood of New-Haven, were greatly injured, beside material damage being done to the buildings. Fortunately, no person was killed, and but two were injured to any extent. Great destruction was done to gardens and orchards, and many families lost all their property.--Boston Press Post.