Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-09-08

The NoRwALK BRIoGE TRAeEpY.-Tn tile
case of the conductor charued with hav;na
through negligence caused the terrible slauuh-
ler at The Norwalk drawbridge, on the Nav
tiasen Railroad, last MAY, on Saturday. Judue
Taylor charged the jury, who retired about
nosn. After celebrating three or (our horrs
the jury returned into court. stated that thew
were unaDe to agree and asked for further time.
ms was granted, and they again went out, but
Snoitly after came back, and declared that they
vou'o arrive at no agreement. The Judge, with
10 ins view OF giving them sufficient time to de.
hoefate, ordered them to return TO their room,
ana adjourned the court till yesterday. 1t was
SAID That all but two or three of the jurymen
were IN favor of acqulting the conductor. but
as the minority are not inclined to give way, it
is Improbable that they will be able tu render
verdict.
SMALL Fox IN CUBA.-Accounts from Cuba'
report terrible destruction of life by cholera and
small pox, particularly among the blacks. Fears
are even expressed that the island will become
depopu lated of its colored inhabitants, If the
destruction of life continues as large as it has
of late.
The Catholic archbishop Of st. Louis has pub.
licly endorsed the "Shepherd of the Valley"
and recommended it to the support of his do
cese. This is the paper which said short time
ago that /" if the Catholics ever gain the ascen-
dency here, as they certainly will, religious free
dom IN this country rs al an end"
y THE New STEAMBOAT Law seems to be
working well. A correspondent of the Scientific
American says:
"If you will look at the facts of The case,
taking tor example, the Mississippi River and
all It's tributaries, believe you will find that
from the LIST OF January when the law first took
effect, TO this time, there has not been the loss
OF HE OF single passenger, or even an injury
To one, upon all these waters, whist in the seven
months OF 1852, corresponding to these, there
were over 500 persons killed. Taking the ex-
posions AID accidents elsewhere in the United
Staies for the same period, they scarcely amount
To any thing in COMPARISON with the loss before"
| From THE FISHING GRoUNDs.-The schooner
Fanny" arrived ut Newburyport, Sunday from
Bav Cha|eur. She reports mackere plenty in
shore, but owing to The vigilence of British
cruisers, vessels dare not approach. Passed U.
| $ steamer Fulton" in the Gut Canso, 3lst.
AID FOR New ORLEANS 1t is estimated
that the Total alnuunt OF subscription to aid the
Howard Association a, New Ofrans, will foot
up abou' $4,000 o. this sum New Orleans
and vicinity have contributed $50 600. This is
large SUN. but from all appearances more will
be required
FEVER AT New ORLEANS RAPIDLY SUBslD-
ING. .New Orlenns. .4ug. 80 The Bmrd o.
Health report the deaths from six O'clock yester-
day moruing until six O'clock this morning, one
hundred and thirty nine. including one hundred
and fourteen by yellow fever, and eleven un-
known.
STILL MORE FAVORABLE AccoUNTs-.M,c
Orleans, .4ug Sl,-The report OF the Board IF
Health to-day is most encouraging. The total
number of deaths for the last "a hours ending
at six O'Clock this morning is only 1877, OF which
IS were by yellow fever and Is unknown.