The Hillsborough Recorder

Matthias, the Impostor, says the New York Courier, 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 fanatic. When the painter first began his task he only intended sketching a portrait of the face, but thus 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 the 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 the most advantage. Alas for poor human nature!