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HE IMPosToR MATTHIAs.--I This nos torious swindler, whose blasphemous kna- very Is of so glaring character as to lusti- fly suspicion that he must be laborng un- der at least a partial Arrangement of mind, IS at length in a fair way of receiving the reward of his censummate and complicated villany. We had intended to pass over the lamentable exemplifcation of human creduhty and weakness which his history affords, for the credit of humanity; but the very general publicity which has been given to the whole matter through the columns of our contemporaries, renders some notice of 1t necessary and proper.

 Itappears that Matthias came to this city in lS23--4 from Cambridge, Washington County, where he was born, and that he is by parentage of the Jewish persuasion. At the time of his arrival most singular religious excitement prevailed in some fam- flies of high responsibility, amounting very nearly 10 mental hallucination. Of this he resolved 10 take advantage, and forth- with announced himself as the prophet Matthias of the Scriptures, and so effectu- ally did he work upon the credulity or the insanity of these enthusiasts that he was speedily accredited as messenger of di- vine truth, and then raised his pretensions from time to time till he come to be regard- ed as little less than Deity himself.-- The imposition, and extortions, and the gross arrogance which he practised for years upon his wealthy and demented votares are al- most beyond belief; and there eareevenstrong suspicious that he was instrumental rl pro- curing the death of one of his votares; but as his conduct is to be made the, subject of legal investigation, the publication of one- sided statements at this junture is manifes- tly improper. After course of daring inposture and impiety, such as has seldom been equalled. he at length perpetrated a

 dels crate and bare-iaced robbery of one

 of his most wealthy and deluded dupes, and absconded; and the eyes of his follow CTS being opened, he was pursued, appre- hended and is now fully committed for trial.