Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-24

PROPHET
We have Just received the melan-
|eh0ly particulars Of the end Of Mathi-
rs the Prophet. which sc hasien 10
give to the public.
When Matthias had completed his
imprisonment a Sing. Sing, ne came
BY stealth TO fhis city. His first inQri-
" was for Mr.--lFesiern his former
couneel. He told him piincus tale Of
bis destiguiicn. g had" said he,
Tcnly one bali dollar in my pocket
when l len Sing-Sing and that l paid
for my passage down. Mr.. Western
being 4 benevolent man and having a
kindness for Mr.. Matthias in spite Of
All his imposiures, very readily put his
band inic bic pocket, and pulled out 50,
there said he. Matthias, there three
dollars leave or all your nonsense,
and 60 to work. You have see cut
of your beard-bus your whiskcrs vet
want good deal Of pruning. Malhi-
ass heart melted. He gave Mr..
Western his leil hand. Here's my
left hand youse Mr.. Western IN token
Of my efatitn5e--my red right arm
must reserve Cor my Father in Hea-
ven, whose work ! am called upon "a
perform.
Malhisg then went % zee bis wife
and children. She would not receive
him, she would not live with him, she
utterly refused to have any thing to do
with him. Matthias bore Il patiently.
He stseiched out has Icit hand--put il
on the head Of one of his boys and.
eintulaled . blessing.
From this place be went in search
uf Isabella, The black woman. who IS
still believer Of bis divine missions -
They talked and prayed, and mingled
their tears together. Finishing this
scene he took his departure 70 NeWagk
TO see his brother, who lives there
The public papers have told Us what
befel him at Newark. He was COM
PEELED 20 leave that town. such was
he excitement Of the mob aguiast
him.
From Newark he Felreafed into The
country, and took bis journey towards
Lancaster in Pennsylvania. One eve
ming, howeser in one Of his dreams.
he heard call from Heaven, as loud
% the last trump. saying, arise my
Son. grid up your lions-go TO Babylon,
(fncsning New York } thai wicked city.
bear witness against TIE herlot who sis
81 her island, end saitll~-lif am mighty.
who shall prevail against nc i''' Per-
suading himself Of TIE reality Of this
vision. he retraced bis steps, passed
Newark on his way 70 New YORK and
lodged on Monday or Thursday eve-
ning last Eve cphnpt discover exactly
which IN small house by the way
ado. There be fell il with couple
Of men TO whom he opened his mind,
and wished 20 persuade 60 accompany
him 70 New York on = preaching ex-
cursion. - Jonah went 70 Nineveh.--
The men would not believe him.--
= We'll. said Matthias. after great deal
Of has hlnntical nonsense, 90 remove
The want of fhish, viii show thee 4
miracle. Let you add ossp fscsn the
deck az che teansb boat INTO Iha North
Rlyst and verify viii save thee ana
me from the Vaieran he bad 30
worked upon the imasinaii0n AZ one ~
ihe lelleFs. that he eanu With hsn
70 PowIes Heck Ga lhe snofnine III
Tuesday o. Friday lasi. 9'hev baih
embarked for Nee York. Whsn The
boat wa bali across the river. two men
were ohacred 70 Jump of into The
fiscF. One Of tho men. according o
lhe account e the boaiman, wore 4
flock coat cuEioutly made, ana was
slender ID he por6n. This was bsof
alelbias. The other was rescued bul
~ did nos receives BE lie. Malhiass
body hAe nol SEA lleea found.
Ihas ends one 90 bic greatest I'M
posters that has appeared lor years.
f.N y geyaf&
LIBERTY RACES.