The Northern Star, And Constitutionalist

MATTHIAS, THE IMPOSTOR.

The New York Courier says: Matthias, the Impostor, now in prison waiting his trial, is daily attended by a young artist, who is busily engaged taking his portrait, which is to be engraved for publication. We were yesterday informed of a circumstance in relation to this business, which serves to exemplify the extreme vanity of this knavish lunatic. When the painter first began his task, he only intended sketching a portrait of the face, but this Matthias would not permit, and insisted that the artist should draw his figure at full length, robed in his pontificals, which was accordingly done. The picture represents him in his fine embroidered coat, studded with stars, and a large silver sun on his left breast; the sword of Gideon by his side, the long rule for measuring Paradise, in his right hand, and a large cocked hat, covered with a variety of strange devices, on his head. Our informant further stated that Matthias placed himself in a variety of positions, before he could determine on one which would show his person to most advantage. Alas! poor human nature!