Another impostor changed sides.
The notorious
Colonel Adler, who imposed upon
General Wise a little while, and who, being arrested by
Gen. W.'s pickets upon suspicion that he was a spy, attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat, finding that his imposture had run aground here, changed sides and his field of operations, by going over to the
Washington Government.
A yet more notorious impostor, who was as worthless and as much of a charlatan as
Adler, has followed his example.
Count Estevan for some wears.
known in this city, has gone over, "horse, foot, and dragoons," to the enemy!
This
Count, as people here knew, never was a Count, but, according to undoubted authority, was named Brassy, and in
Hungary was a valet and courier.
He was a noisy and boasting impostor, who swindled everybody who would trust him. He taught the sword exercise, being a sort of master in that way. He professed to be a great Southern man; but finding that he like
Adler, had run his imposture aground, he slipped off to the
Yankees to find a new field and new dopes.
Among the
Yankees the valet appears as an author!
He adheres to his alias and mock title — is still
Count Estevan!
His book is entitled "War Pictures of the
South! " In this book he professes to have been a Colonel in the
Southern army, which he never was — to have been fighting for the
South, which was untrue, he never having been in any battle.--Indeed, known as a great liar here, he becomes a greater among the
Yankees, where his talent will be better appreciated.
The main feature of his book is his praise of
McClellan, who he says would have whipped the rebels at
Manassas had he gotten the command two weeks earlier!
McClellan will either have to pay the valet, or kick him, for this.
He will be sure to make an essay to reach his pocket.--The fun of it all is that this book is putted by the
Herald. It is commended to the
Government for its independent criticism of the
Generals and the Administration, and they are advised to read and profit by its wise counsels!
The
Examiner adds to the list of notabilities who have joined the
Northern cause, by naming the
President's carriage driver!
The carriage driver has not yet published his book!
The trio stand in the line of merit thus: The carriage driver,
Col. Adler, and
Count Estevan!
There are a few more of the same class now in this city that the
Confederacy can well spare to the
North.
