Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-13

fortunate wight who dares to insult them.
Formerly they resided in Wilkes county,
but in consequence of the numerous
actions for assault and battery brought
against them in the county. they removed
into the adjoining county, shortly after they
were fined fifteen dollars and costs at
Rockford, for splitting board into spln-
tiers over the head of man who had insult
ted them.
As regards the supposed sympathy ex'
listing between them, it may be stated that
their most intimate acquaintances deem
them to be entirely independent Of every
thing of the kind, and give US instances to
sustain their opinion, that not long since
they attended an auction sale of hogs aud
bid against each other till they ran up
the prices altogether above the marked
rates--also, on one occasion Mr.. Eng or
Chang was taken i'll and took to his bed,
where he lay complaining tor some time
although his brother scolded him severly all
the while for OBTAINING him in bed when
he ought to have been attending to the busl'
ness of the plantation.
On another occasion, as they were pass
ing up the road, gentleman inquired Of
them where they were going,-whereupon
Mr.. Chang replied, II am going over the
Blue Ridge in the stage" aud at the same
instant Mr.. Eng. looking over his shoulder,
replied, with an arch smile, 4" | am going
back home to look after our wives and
children" when questioned about their
mother some time since by an acquaintance,
they stated that they had formerly received
letters from her, but latterly they had heard
no tldings of her, and even if they were tc
receive letters from her written in the
Siamese language, they would not be able
to read them, as they have forgotten thel
mother tongue.
They are excellent hands to carry up
corner of log Understanding all the
neghbors in cutting saddles and noiches II
corner logs-dexterty superior 90 any o
the most expert wood. cutters in this woode'
county. When they chop or fight, they d.
so double-handed, and in driving horse o
chastising their negroes, both of them u.s.
the lash without mercy
A gentleman who purchased blacl
man short time ago from them, informed
the writer that he was I" the worst whipped
negro he ever saw" They are inveterat
smokers and chewers of tobacco-eacl
chewing his own quid and smoking his owl
pipe ;-it has been remarked, however, ii
support of the sympathy supposed to pre-
vail throughout their systems, that as gen
eraI rule, when one takes fresh quid, tn
other does the same. 1t is also geIerall
admitted that there is marked difference il
the systems and temperamens Of the gentle
men, and still they almost invariably draw
the same differences from topics snbmitte
to their consideration, and arrive at simila
conclusions. Mr.. Eng not unfrequentl
gives serious offence to Mr.. Chang, by jest
ing him about his having one more chill
than he has. When out a shooting Ga spo'
they are very fond off one sights or take
aim, and the other tit is sadly pulls tn
trigger; now if this be true it would 60 ia
to prove the doctrine of supposed sympath
existing between the brothers, but it
questioned by most of their neighbors.
They readily admit and acknowledg
themselves to entertain strong Christal
faith or belief, and are regular attendant
al church and other religious meeting;
where they deport themselves as become
good citizens of the land of their adoption
They are strong politicians, and take
lively interest in all elections that occur i
their district. As the writer was informe
by lady of Mount Airy" they are might
stay at home people rarely ever gon
from home unless called away by business
--Greensboro (NC) Patriot.