Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-13
Il L.iRD.
from lie L. 5. Telegraph J
To THE aEFIJt'rED

d. 81 ..ams lie celebrated Ocust, who has beer
ra.rua,et by the nobility Of Europe, and who has per-
o,cd remarkable cures on defective eyes in Anne
yea IS this tine administering TO the relief Of the
poor " his city wlhou: compensation lie attends for
ms purpose every day during the present week, and
NH ill the middle of next week, at o'clock
al lc Baptist Church ~ street. The INDECENT of
ely who suffering from disorders Of their eyes, will
wei to avail Themselves without delay, of the prof.
,cl ,LsieVo!ence Of this gentleman.
We have received the following communication from
tie Rev MIR. Brown, the Clergyman Of the Baptist
Church. ii this city.
ii c$,,lfy tina, lady of my acquaintance WHO has
long been suffering with defect in Of her eyes
HIHch had produced amos: total blindness, has within
tie space OF days, received essential relief
f"a! tie professional service Of Dr. Williams.
0. 3. BROWN.
We also visited at the same time by Capt. era
pom. Of Baltimore, who said that private business brought
hm 20 Washington. and he thought it his duty to call
and state. for the encouragement OF the atfl cited in this
c tho: DIR. Williams had recovered for him the sight
Of e.e which he had lost for than ~ MONTHS
outstanding he had been under the direction nf other
&cuss the most celebrated in the cities Of rhiladel
Y..2. T. York, Boston and Providence.
(from the Baltimore Columbian, Nor. 80
Gu! readers will perceive that have devoted por
Ron Of Journal on subject which we should not
hye done had not been convinced that the object has
.oii foundation benevolencc towards the INDECENT poor
society. After had resolved to consecate our
cocnuS to the Of humanity. we received the fol-
!'%ing letter from of friends, who, doubt,
dsIaes that his should appear in public, which,
tie! reading appeared to be entirely congenal to our
feelings relative 10 DR.. Williams, the Ocuist, who,
know, from several of friends has been very
Nssu in this city; and which letter corrobora,es the
statements previously received, and which is so interest
a5 Iiiat we shall publish ii without comment.
(tr0m the sanc)
Mcssrs. Editors Much has been said relative to the
curiosity Of ladies'; but never the propensity mani
Tested more by the fair than recently by our own, as
mGay there who proved it, at the Baptist church, IN
North Calvert street. during the hour the English OculIs
FrcF!rcS his poor patients
As among such curiosos have been several times
sa4 than gratiicd-l delighted TO see the
Tnd restored 10 sight, Gas if Ivy nagc by the renewed
sIication OF few drops of different coored water
*'ch do mol appear to cause any painful sensations
None had the appearance of suffering but infants, OF
whom there were many, and they only for five minutes
Al most Some Of their mothers assured me that tteir
infants were beginning to sec. Our Infants, you know
S will every time that cold water touches their Ia
aud even when sprinkcd by the clergyman at the
Stpsnal font / aud heard the joyful declarations
c! vast number of happy poor both young and o!d
who numerous almost to I'LL the whole OF the
central pcws Uhe aises either side were occupied ny
respectable visitors, tue ladies' o"e SIDE ana gentlemen
On the oihc) who, however, were frequently cautioned
by DR.. Williams to reress their curiosity ny keeping
within their limits not TO interrupt the inter-
esiIng work of humanity then going forward
10 cnunrEae all heard and saw would be imposst-
DE Mr. Crapon formerly master Of ship, said I'M
ii three days since he had been deprived for IL months
ct The sight OF eye, hat now sees with both Ano-
tier gentleman, who had been blind by The Gvtta Srre-
than Ten years, assured that he did the pre-
v'uo+ day: walk without his guide upwards OF mile II
the difficult parts of the city, though he had been
considered lncuTable by the most eminent ocuss both
IN South and North America.
The mother Of poor boy, cripple, said she brought
her cIi the day before, in state OF blindness, anu
continual suffering in his eyes both hight and day, but
that this morning he amused himself ia he'd, looking at
ana playing with his marbles; and Furthermore declared
~ih rapture. that he had not had gcud nights sleep
for four wears
saw an old woman leave her pew at the call of the
aoc'or ana pass every person standing IN her way Win
cat touching any one, who said to Samuel Harden, Esq
all! other gentlemen, that she had been blind nine years,
aud had only attended the church but few days.
heard her she could read the large letters which were
put before her by lady, and that she could lin
looking glass; the wrinkles her own face, thing
%hen she unable 10 do for than nine years
ne ocuilst aso desired another poor woman lwho de-
Cared she had been bd lor sixteen yca>s1 to out
q her pew and round TO the above mentioned gentle
men, which she did with great ease, and almost we'll
as IL She had never been blind was more delighted
uaN have been on attending one of our lest operas.
again the excclen, Methodist preacher, Mr.. Sum
mrrs, who informed me bora binG Qo,aly one
eye, and only the light imperiecty will, the other
@d vas forty three years Of age, who said that he
saw me distinctly, and that he of the uo5 hap
" and grateful Of men, God the first cause and TO
bf Williams the instrument, for the astonishing be-
"> tie mac received, ana horea LOT sui greater 6eneht
q young colored aged fourteen declared public.
~ she nerer with eye, that she sees with
both; and several children who blind in both eyes
are aso beginning see, Of whom the mother de-.
ciarrd blind from lis birth To enumerae other ca.
Ss would he useless though would add much honor
" tie benevolent stranger who is amongst US, and
Who unfortunately for the lower orders of society," has
publicly declared in the church that he must leave the
city for the South the 4th 9Th of December in
Der to fulfil his present engagements. Go, Mr. Editor
ana see If these things are true, that your friends may
Know it before it be loo ale.
Baltimore, Nov 2G. VERlTAS.
Dec. Ii. G4-4t
HNoR Sale, at the Richmond Enquirer Office, John.