American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-28
LIEUT.. MEARS, alias LORD MORTIMER.
From the .New York National advocate.

Life in .atbany.-We learn from mischievous
little paper called the Microscope, that the beau
monde in Albany have been thrown into Mysteries,
at discovering that they have been patronizIng an
impostor: actually dining and dancing, toasing and
singing, signing and saying soft nonsense to an
agreeable, accomplished little villain, who called
himself Lord Mortimer, name most musical, ro-
mantle, and noye!ke. This abofninable monster,
called himself the son of Lord Yarborough, and was
introduced at splendid ball. The title OF Lord,
among our republican danes, was like the Greek
fire, powerful, and never to be subdued-introduc.
tons followed" mods, wiDks and wreathed smiles,
were bestowed upon the young nobleman. The
rosy checked Dutch danes, from the borders OF
the Mohawk, made their best and swimming curt
sizes. A LOrd-thnk Of that-they crowded round
hm-catch'd the inspiration OF each sound-Judges,
Jurys, Governors and Legislators-each pressed Tor
the honour Of his company to veDlson and cham
Observation-Disclosures secured him for balls, converza-
ione. and fashionable squeezes-hs opinions on
paintings and music we're quoted as authority; and
lust on the eve of attending splendid rout, made
specially in honour of his Lordship, when Boniace
his landlord discovered that he was advertised as
an iinposor, and was a shirtless rascal, without a
shilling and, that The moment when his Lordshp
IN silk stockings and black unmen,lonables, was
about calling his coach for the rout, Baron Nabem
carried him off to Jail. While the party was all
anxiety waiting for his Lordship, intelligence OF the
catastrophe arrived, and created some Paintings,
some sneerings, and multitude Of, 81 told you how
II would be- sc. sc.
Impostions of this nature are not surprising
They always will exist when titles and not merit,
take precedence. An accomplished. educated, agree
able, and well-behaved man cannot obtain counte.
nance unless he assumes title: he is poor, and,
therefore, must be neglected-he plays the impos-
tor and succeeds.
But in this instance, the ladies OF Albany are en-.
tiled to exemption from all sneers; at least from
the New-York ladies'. Lord Mortimer was accom-
plished sensible. and interesting The deception was
agreeable. But what shall we say Of that odous i'm
poster, Baron Won Hoffman fool and knave -
de formed, Insignificant preposerous and absurd
be- nevertheless, secured the most lattering atten-
tons, which untitled men OF merit could not obtain.
chausen stories, together with the display Of lew
imitation diamonds, won the heart and smiles OF the
fair. He blew his brains out by firing ball through
his +" fifth rib to prove that he .npostor );
and with all his Jolly, oppery, and knavery, if he
could have made good his title oil Baron. which
sinks before that of Citizen he would have been
ken into favour again, and again practsed his lmpo-
sltions We say therefore, with the old song, 81
" Then ladies pray take warming" and consider all
men noble who act honorable +; and let merit and
not rank find favour 10 your eyes, Esteem your|
and esteem them justly, by aiiording
no countenance to titles which you would withhold
from them ; and thus will ambition be directed to
its proper channel, and happiness be found at home