New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-23
The Siamcse Twins.

Many persons who, in days gone by, have
taken lively interest in the welfare Of Mssrs Eng and
Chang Bunkers, the celebrated Sismese Twins may be
glad to learn that these gentlemen well, and live at
Mount AIRY, IN this (Suuy) County, surrounded by
their wives and children.
Mr. Eng has Elk and Mr. Ching hve children, al
Of whom spt scholars and remarkably well behaved
manfettng the strongest possible desire 10 learn their
lessons and 10 the good will OF their teacher
They all partake strongly OF the most refined SAnese
cnst Of cuuntenancc form Ind manner Of depOrtiDg
Themselves In truth, they credit 10 their parents
and the community in which they live.
Messrs Chang and Eng are alike remarkable for their
industry and beieerent disposilions They are strict
and hCrou business and woe 10 the unior-
tunafe wight who dares TO insult them
Formerly they resided in Wlkes County, but In con
sequence OF the actions Tor assault and battery
brought against them IN the county they removed into
tie adjoining county shortly after which they were nned
SIS end at Rockford, the county seat for splitting
board into splinters the head Of man who had
insutea them
As re,ards the supposed sympathy existing between
them il may be stated that their most intimate acquain
tfnces deem them 10 be entirely independent oil every
thing vi the Kind and give us instances 10 sustain their
opinion that not long since they attended an auction
sae Of hogs and bid aginst each other I'll they ran up
the prices altogether above the market rates Aso ts
on one occasion Mr.. Eng or Chang, was taken III and
took 10 biz bed here he lay complaining tor some Time
although his brother scoled him seyery all the while
for OBTAINING him in bed when he ought 10 have been 40
tending TO the business Of their plantation
On another OCCASION they were passing up the road
gentleman inquired OF them where they we're going
whereupon Mr. Eng replied II am going over the Blue
Ridge in the stage" AT the instant Mr. Chang,
looking his shoulder, replied with an arch smile
81 am gong back home 10 look after wives and chill
dIen" When questioned about thor mother some time
,ince by an acquaintance they stated that they had for
nerly received letters from her but atterIy they had
heard tidIngs OF her, and even If they were 10
ceve ettsTs from her written in the Sene-e language
they would not be able 20 read them they had for
gotten their mother tongue.
aTfH ham IN All 20 nj n AZ
house-exceeding all their neghbOrs in cutting saddles
and notches in loZ-both Of them welding the
axe with power and dexteriiy superior 10 any Of the
most expert wOodcutters IN this wooden country.
When they chop or tight they DO so double handed /;
and in driving u horse chastng their negroes both
OF them use the lash without mercy.
gentleman who purchased black man o short time
AGO from them informed the writer he the worst
whipped negro lie ever saw" They are nveterste
smokers and chswers Of tobaccoeech chewing his own
quid and smoking his own pipe hes been remarked,
heweyer in support Of the sympathy supposed 10 pre-
vail throughout their systems, that general rule,
when takes fresh quid the other does the same.
Its also generally admitted that there marked dfor
in the systems and temperaments OF the gentle
men but st they almost inv arsbly draw the same In
ference from topics submitted their consideration, and
arrive similar conclusions Mr. Eng not untrequenfly
giyes serious oense 10 Mr. Chang BY esng hun about
bis having one child than he ha-. Nnen shooting,
"a sport they are very fond o. one sgns or taxes aim
and the other, liz ssid pulls the trigger; now II this
be true il would far to prove the doctrine Of sup
posed sympathy exiting between the brothers, but il s
questioned by most Of the neghbors.
They readily ndrnit and acknowledge themselves 10
entertain strong Chrisan faith or belief end are reg
ular attendants church and other religious meetings
where they dcpor themselves as becomes good citizens
CT the land Of their adoption. They arc stros. pli
tcians and take lively interest In ell elections tins,
occur in their district Az the writer was informed BY
lady Of Aonnt Airy, they are mighty stay at home
people"-Tsrely ever going from home unless called
away by business. Greensboro n. c. Patriot.