True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-12

MR.. WILLIAMS, OCUIlsT,
5ow AT TIE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET


LOUISVILLE.
70 the Ea'tor Of TIE Louisville ,1ivrtieer:
SiE-It appears by the observations of the Editors
- of the Nashville Presbyterian Iinian and Trans
crlpt, well the editors of the Memphis Enquirer,
that the "Od Gentleman is among the Doctors This
is proved by Ills kingy rage, knowing that his time is
bat short, and that the naenendcnt American people
are able to judge for themselves what pulfs and
impos'tons The worthy editors who Doctors,
the prorrictors, editors suh-eiors of the above
named journals, emil letter from persons have
restored to sight in thu above places, puts,
!. Toe fact is tltat never had such great success
within so limited period twelve days. One
who was aged ABOUT ten years. who had only seen the
light from his BIRTH hogan to see to follow Ills master
70 my hotel, instead OF being Obliged to be led nv him
Two Young ladies, who had each lost the sight of one
one for ten wears and the other for nearly two
ench of those Young Indies began to see with boil,
eyes, which benefit pledge myself s continues ex
ceptinr they arc under the influence or domnaii of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the da,r|,,er of n
respectable merchant. whose name am bound never
TO mention las he paid me my fecs), who said she had
lost the sight of one eye from the age OF 10 months
but that she begins to read large letters with the
other eye completely shut. This the doctor editors
knew, ms the gentleman told me himself he h,d con-
due ed his daughter 10 the office of the medical editors
that they might he informed of the fact. The last
shall mention is an elderly gentleman by the name of
loun nearly seventy vears of age, who declared pub
clv by letter, which he took to all tbs different Offices
IN Nashville hut one, 'nd himself told m: he had paid
ed III That letter that he fla otalv deprived of
the SIGHT ct one aye from II ks after his birth,
which his mother stated to h,u. occasoned by the
measles or small pox; that nc re- could not only
the light of the SUM- for the first time that he recoliects
but the stars ALSO and beginning to distinguish
many Objects and did, before left that CIV give ma
nv proof TINT he could see to walk about the streets
with the other eve completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
netrly forty Yesrs, AMI that his word wa never doubt
ed through tie whole course ofhis life
2. repcat thct ,nd never greater success than at
Nashville ah'. Il &le medical and clerical doctors
had never koieTa ,ch be cnraged. The
pious indignation u "a, Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves
when stated 70 B23 that about six past he was
converted from beiIe perfect inidr believe in the
doctrn of he bioie TINT he have made triiling
error-that must have meant to say, til before the
end of six years to come, he should be converted from
his intidelitv, the spirit of the minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe ont distinctions rage calumny and
tsehood to please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done much good and no in
jury to any All the inhabitants IF Nashv- spoke
Of the great success had, s-cept the medical doctors.
Most of them also had been informed by MIR Yount of
the cure performed on his totally blind eve.
5. The famous Go'iah $. this town, pretenls that
have lost TIA lasrels gained in the North since INV
arrival III NC Soutlwe-t. This proves, hnweverI had
and at kept them ,::.il arrived in this section Ii
gained one in the NORTH ought to nag anco an6tli-
in the south and southwest, and still hope to wcp,
them on my very youthful brow on the day leave in
spite of the Evaporation of the great DR. s, if may
judge from the mouH ! ave already benefited in this
city within three DAYS.
H. The object Of the present is to inform the mcdi-
cal Golias mud editors of !he Republican and Trans
script we'll the clerical Or Smith of the c. Pres
bvterian and of the Union of Nashville as we'll as the
editor aud sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
well es Mr. Prentice, the editor Of the Louisville
Journal and nlsc the medical Goliah editor of this
city, the great =, that shall bring actions agairs
them all fer vlturer9on slanler or calnnny, imn,ei
their amable be hren the medical Goliahs ottbe nor
now bind mysefhv promise neverto quit this hanny
land of bc tv,, until have brought tho noses Of ali
my, medical Gol'nhs of the north. well as the south
and the west, to the grinlsonc The afflicted there
fore, may calculate on finding during tue wcola Of
next year III New York, where letters post paid, and
no Others will be sure to reach me-
D. 10 inform the public that the puff, so called
which the Row. clericallv converted nidc pretend was
written for him, was written than week prior
and intended for the Rev. D. Howell, who read it ir
my presence without maniitsting any Instrumentation
on the contrary took to his study and cunlen-ed it il
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
"rr my purpose better he delivered them both to me-
duty, as never could presume to offer that gentleman,
or any other, any money for stating facts. The Rev
Doctors own statement is before the public: had he no.
examined all my diplomas, &C. &c. with rlcinap
AZ intimate friend Of his, well the whole Of MY
patients, III company with another clergyman, aud
found them all to be authentic and all my patients tc
be moro or less benefited, he could have ben
induced by total stranger to draw up sue an article
aa wrote him elflJr publication, and addressed it to
Mr. St.nSle'l,, editor ofiha 5 w CAlvornc.
. t. 10 wonder the clear sighted medical t;oliahs oi
ori TO ION with them the all powerful athletic, ply
cnl and intellectual force of the said to-ba-convertcd
clerical mfcl. We read in the Bible thai 81 tree is
>nown by its fruits | dare say the converted inilol
has preached from that passage.
:. liz evidently wnn'l 10 establish he moral chr
nc : rs mar by shelving that he WI? above being
hlhc' Let us see whether he sum Of thi,v pieces Of
silver viii apply 70 him IS we'll as it was well oppliet
to auHther concerted intrl who in the lo,s q lie III
carnnton Of his Divine Master absolutely sold him io
tat numher of pieces Of silver NV answer is TINT
: n h - nDr ,of t,,
ed 50 by any one, % il rot equal to the tentl
pnr OF al the regular printer fec, Of 81 per SQUIRE
Containing Two or three columns of closely printed
matter which were to be repeated three four times
IN the Presbytelan, Union Hnd Monitor Journals, had
ever intended 10 hiihe him, should have offered him a
least 500, his regular fee instead Of o. which, in all
probability, he would have gladly received MS his fee
and not as a brIbc. On The contrary if nd been Gu
pablo Of Offering hr be- should certainly have done
it in way to have insured his acceptance.
3. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted to
the clirfo the doctrines OF the Saviour he would moi
have promised to come and examine my patients With
out keeping his word as have always lonnd every
minister of the gospel Jealous to do
O. Had he been really converted he would not pub
Clv have spoksn against the American institutions
winch, is well known, are more numerous, and which
are superior TO many in some parts Of Europe His
conduct so mitch disguised Young literary char
ncters, to BIO scacely restrained from Furnishing him
on the spot by laying violent hands on him.
! The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchman, is wi,hou
excuse unless he is calunniated), although he may
think he has right to abuse the American Institutions
because he il 'rlcd intlcl say he has no-a.
all ought speak well of the bridges he gees sanl,
fancy the gallant Captain Gruidv, and scvera
other ami,ble Young gentlemen of NashyiIlr rrcoec
well the conduct of This pous cxpounder Of the Holy
| Scriptures
| 10. | ne,er saw such demon in human shape as
| the Rev. Doctor was The dav cal ed to witt
! him, when he menaccd my grey hairs with an uptcc
gigantic arm, rs If he wonId hive icIled me to the
his duty, by brihe of so pieces of silver! | really
trenbled mora than il the 'Jid Gentleman had an.