The Sun. — 1859-03-02 (London, England)

AMERICAN CHARACTERISTICS.  We are indebted to a correspondent of the Nashville Eagle (the names of the southern papers are so Pickwickian, or we may take Franklin's opinion about the foulness of that bird)—writing from Troy, Kentucky, for the following account of a human barbecue :—" On New Year's-day, the annual negro sales took place, at Troy, the county seat, and there was quite a collection of people there. Everything went on smoothly until about one o'clock in the evening, when Mr. James Callaway, a brother-inlaw of the deceased, mounted upon an old goods box before a store door, and addressed the people for about 15 minutes. He said, if the mass of the people felt as he did, and would do their duty, which he believed they would, they would take the black murderer out of gaol and burn him at a stake, in the presence of all the negroes that were there, to set an example before them, and to show them what will be the result of all such conduct if there should ever be such again. Then he closed by saying, All that feel as I do will follow me.' Ile then leaped from the stand, and there was a general shout given, and lie led the way to the gaol, and nine-tenths of the multitude followed. On arriving at the gaol they found the sheriff and the gaoler, who did all they could to suppress the mob, but all to no purpose. They now mustered some 800 or 1,000 ' strong. ,They then commenced with sledge-ham• mers, crow-bars, and axes, and, in about an hour, entered the gaol and brought forward their victim (the negro murderer). They marched him to the centre of the gaol yard, drove down a large stake and chained him, in an erect position, hands and feet fastened to the stake. There was abundance of shavings and split wood piled round him ; this consumed sotne half an hour. During this time the negro talked to the negroes that gathered round him. He told them that he had a good master, and that he was always treated too well and given too many liberties, and for them to take warning in time, and never do as he had done. Then the torch was applied, and he seemed to be entirelyindifferent about it until the flames began to burn as high as his knees. Then he began to twist, and snort, and groan, and in about a minute more he began to scream. He gave some of the most hideous screams that I ever heard come from any human being. I could not stand to see any more, and left. When I left the flames were burning as high as his head. I was only a spectator—took no hand either for or against. I think that there were some 1,000 to 2,000 people to witness this dreadful scene, and 200 to 300 negroes." When we reflect that we have "one country, one constitution, and one destiny," we are led to infer :-Ist, that in roasting men alive whole, our one country stands alone. (The Feejee Islanders roast them, but not alive, and then always for the purpose of eating, while we waste the meat). 2nd, that our constitution, which recognises the right to roast a man whole, and may give the cooks the highest political honours in the Re. public—including foreign missions and marriages with Northern heiresses of the Plymouth Rock, Bunker.hill, Manhattan Island, and Quaker City Stock—is certainly the model constitution of the world.—Neiv York Tribune.  A few days back it was reported that the house of M. Fould, at Paris, would take the new Sardinian loan of £2,000,000, but the letters yesterday state that it will not be entertained in that quarter. This is looked upon as all unfavourable symptom, since M. Fould, as Minister of State, must possess opportunities of foreseeing if events are at hand that might render the speculation too hazardous. The same adviees mention a general rumour that Count Cavour is about to visit Paris. A telegram from Berlin in the Nord, dated February the 27th, states that the projected mission of Prince Frederick William of Prussia to "Vienna has been abandoned.  The Government brokeryesterday bought £20,000 Consols for the savings-banks. These daily purchases have now been taking place with little intermission for more than three months, and it is estimated that they must have amounted to an aggregate of nearly £1,000,000.