Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-10-13
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Fran the .NcW York CommcYciak.
MATTHIAS TIE IMpOSTOR.

II will be seen by the report below, that Mat
thews, alias M,uhas, has undergone further ex-
animation and been committed for irinl. Ills
speeches, by way Of reply 10 the questions Of the
ma sirale bear strong evidence OF partial insani.
" although We doubt not that rogucry il coupled
with the Authorization Within the last few wears
we have seen individuals, both IN and out of the
Insane Hospital, loboring under the same species
of arrangement, Il IS but just to say, that Malthi.
as did not commence the religions mania which has
deluded his followers in this city. The peculiar
exci'emen, Of which he here avnileJ himself began
in 1928, aodseveral in1iv ldunls whose name
have not appeared in print and we hope will moi,
were among its esrles, subjects. When Matthias
came hi'her, therefore, from Albany IN unhappy
aud unfortunate circle Of individuals, Of both sexes,
on of whom wn. the late Mr.. Pierson, and others
whose names are before the public, were ready 10
gather round HIM, and in state of mind 10 believe
Amos, any thing. Matthias. however, carried them
much farther onward in their dllusion One Of the
femme circle aied soon afterwards, and Mathis.
and her husband, with their followers, nnderiook
to snon, the body Of tho deceased, and raise her
from the dead The delusion hns truly been m
awful one and wcro it not cnse Of human mfr.
nifty, over which the veil should be drawn, we
might givea chapter Of details of strange dreams
Eramisaiian NJ Matthias
| Matthias was yesterday examined at the Uprer
Police, before Justice Wyman N. g. Hail, Esq,
acted as the prisoners counsel. The prophet
seemed to be extremely subdued in spirit, and an.
swercd tn. questions put to him in mid low tone
Of voice. Tho following were the questions pu, 10
him, and his answers.
Question VIVA, is your name age, and place
ofhirth
! Answer My name is Matthias, which is the
name inherited from my father ! nm forty SIX
years OF age, and was born ut Cambridge, in Wash
. ing,on county, STATE Of Now York.
| O. Where is yonr place Of residence, and what
is your occupation, profession, or calling
| A. am traveller. Zion Hill is my legal
home. am Jewish tcachcr-pricst OF the Mos
| lIgh-prenching, saying, and doing all that DO
| under oath, bv virtue Of my having subscribed Ia
all the covenants that Col hns made unto man.
from the leg ginning up to this time chief hIg'
priest oftbe Jews after tho order Of Mechiscdcs
being the last chosen Of the apostles and the frs
of the resurrection which is Mt the end Of 1900 year,
after the building Of Jerusalem by Cyrus, and 1860
after the birth Of Mahomcf, winch terminated in
| IS30--that being the summit Of the power OF the
false prophet | am now denouncing judgment
on the Gentle and that judgnnen, is TO be executed
IN this age. Al the blood from Zechnriah ill tho
dcn,h Of the last witness is required Of this gene
ration, aud before this generation passe,h away
this judgment, shall be executed am myself the
spirit OF TT 9TH and declare thesc things, and that
the hour Of Gods judgment is come.
q Did you endeavour To impress the mind oil
Mr. Folger with the truth Il what you have stated
in your last answer 7
A. In my general character of preacher, ] en-
dearour to Impress all men with the importance
Of what have stated IN nv last answer; but moi
more ia reoton to Mr.. Folgcr thai, any other per
son.
a. Did YOU ever tell Mr.. Foger ti,at yon pos.
sessed the power of life and Death the remission
OF SINS and the salvation Of sous, and that # be be.
lieved ~ you, he would h wed, bat II he would
not, that he wogli be damned
A. In my character ofpreschcr. | say that my
person is trumpet Tor the spfitof truth 10 srGa9
by, and that this spirit, by iitis r,imoci dccare
thai every person mist believe IN this said spin
o. truth, and practice obedience did Jesus .
| Nsz,rch ard this Obedience Will secure eernu
/ life My general declaration wasihat fthcy tic
evcd ii tie spirit Of Truth they w0u be savel an