True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-16
MIR. WILLIAMS QCIIIST

MIR. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
70 NE Editor Of the Louisville .4drerttser:
lH-it appears by the observations of the Editors
N3of The Nashville Presbyterian, Unen and Trans
crypt as well as the editors of the Memphis ENQUIRER
that the old Gentleman is among the Doctors This
is proved by his kngly rage, knowing that his time
but short and that the independent American ncople
are aete TO Judge tor themselves what pus and
impos'tions. The worthy editors who Doctors
the Proprletors editors or subeditors of the above
named journals call every letter from persons have
| restored to sight in thc above places, puts.
l. The tact is, that never had such great success
within so limited a period ten twelve days. One
who was aged about ten years. who had only seen the
light from his BIRTH began to To follow his master
to my hotel instead OF being obliged to be led by him.
Two young ladies' who had eachlost the sight of one
eye one for ten and the other for nearly two
years, having both OF them the other eve very weak
yet each OF those Young ladies began to see with both
eyes, which benefit pledge mvsefst still continues OK
ceptng they are under the influence or dominate N of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
respectable merchant, whose name am bound never
to mention las he paid me my fees who said she had
lost the sight of one eye from the age of 10 months
but that she now begins to read large letters with the
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he hid con-
duced his daughter 10 the Office of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall mention is elderly gentleman by the name of
cunt, nearly seventy of age who declared pub
llcy by letter. which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one and himself told he had paid
for the insertion whatever they donandcd who dcclar.
en- Ill that letter that lie ha totally deprived of
| the sight eff one eve from + ks lter his birth,
which his mother stated to h,, occasioncd by the
measles or small pox; that re could not only see
the light of the sum- for the first time that he recolects
but the stars Also and was beginning to distinguish
many objects; and did, before left that city, give ma
ny proof that he could to walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Chnrcb for
nerrly forty yenrs, and that his word wa never doubt
! ed through the whole course ofhis life.
-. irepeat :h's Aad never greater than at
Nashville, and thGs she medical and clerca! doctors
had never beicta &c mach reason 10 be red. The
pons Indignation CT ss Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves
when he stated to that about six years past he was
converted from beg perfect infdeI to believe in the
doctn of The Bible that he must have made triAinp
error-that lie must have to say, til before the
end Of six years TO come, he should be converted from
his infdclity, the spirit of the minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe out destruction rage, calumnv and
falsehood to please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done much good, and no in
jury to any one. All the inhabitants of Nashville spoke
OF the great success had except the medical doctors
Most of them also had been informed by Mr. Youut of
the cure performed on his totally blind eve,
5. The famous Goliah S. oftfs town. pretends that
have lost the lasrels gained in the Morrill, since nv
arrival in the Southwest. This proves, however had,
and that kept them until arrived in this section IF
gained one in the NORTH ought have gained anotb
in the south md southwest, and still hone to wear
them on my very youthful brow the day leave, in
spite of the vituperation of the great DIR s. If ma,,
judge from the man ] already benefited in this
city within three DAYS.
4. The object Of the present is to inform tile medi-
cal Goalls and editors of The Republican and Trans
script, well the clerical DIR Smith of the C. Pres
byerian and Of the Union, of Nashville as well no tho
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enouirer
rs well es Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and alse the medical Golal editor of This
city, the great DIR S., that shall bring ctons agninst
them all, fer vithperaon, SANDER caunnv mnedi-
ately after my arrival in New York, as well as against
their amiable bre ren the medical Golias ofthe north
now bind mysefby promise neverto quit this happy
land of Liberty, until have brought tho noses of ali
my medical Goliahs of the north, well as the south
and the west, to the grindsone! The afflicted lbere
fore, may calculate on finding me during the wcos of
next year in New York, where letters post paid and
! no others, will be sure to reach Inc.
.. 10 inform the public that the puff, so called,
which the Rev. clercally converted nfel pretend was
written for him, was written than week prior
and intended for the Rev. d. Howell, who read it in
my presence without m"niiesting any disapprobaon;
on the contrary took it to his study and condensed, it in
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
wer my purpose better; he delivered them both TO me-
without pretending that wanted to bride him from his
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 publc had he not
examined all my diplomas &c. &c. with gentleman
al intimate friend of his, as we'll the whole of nv
patients IN company with another clergyman, and
found them all to be authentic and all my patients to
be more or less benefited, he could have been
induced by total stranger draw up such an article
as he wrote hmselffo for publications and addressed to
Mr. Springfield, editor ofthe S W G Advocate
D. NO wonder the clear sighted medical Goalls of
Nashville took the ala. -; and therefore used their et
forts to Join with them the al-powerfll, athletic phys.
zeal and intellectual force of the said to be- convcred
clerical inhdel We read in the Bible that "a tree is
known by its fruits | dure saw the converted inGde
has preached from that pa ssage.
{. lie evidently wanted to establish his moral chr
a , as man, by showing that he above being
bibed. Let us whether the sum OF tlltv pieces Of
silver will apply to him well as it was well applied
to an"her converted nfde who, in the days of tie in
cnrnatlon of his Divine Master absolutely sold linn for
tiat number of places of silver. My answer is that il
was never intended b. be, could il be consider,
ed so by any one, as il was equal to the tenth
prrt {" All the regular printers fee of 81 per square,
Containing two or three columns of closely printed
matter, which we've to be repeated three or four lines
IN tile l'reshy erian Union and Monitor Journals had
ever intended TO bride him, should have offered him at
least $'oo his regular lee instead of 0, which, in all
probability he would have gladly received as his fee
ana not asa BRIDE On the contrary, if lad been ca
pable Of offering bride, should certainly have done
it IN way to have insured his acceptance
3. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted to
the feef OF the doctrines of the Saviour he would not
have promised to come and examine my patients With
out Keeping his word, as have always foHnd every
minister of the gospel Jealous to do.
. y Had he been really converted he would net pub
lhly have spoksn against the American institutions
which, it is well Known are more numerous, and which
are superior TO many in some parts of Europe His
conduct so much disguised young literary char
ac'ers as to be scarcely restrained from Furnishing him
on the sspotby laying violent hands lin.
lie Rev. gentleman though Scotchman, is without
excuse (unless he is calumnated), although he NAV |
think he has right to abuse the American institutions
because he is converted nfdeI saw he has not-os
all ought to speak we'll of the bridges he goes safely
over. fancy the gallant Captain Grundv and several
other umiabc young gentlemen of Nashville reroect
wei the conduct of this pous expounler of the Holy
Scriptures! '
10. | never saw such demon in human shane rs
the Rev Doctor was the day cal ed to reason with
him, when he menaced my grey hairs with an unified
gigantic arm, as if he would have folled me ia the
ground, for daring 10 draw pious minister away from,
his duty, by bride of so pieces of silver, I renIiv
trenbled more than if the "uld Gcnllemnnn Ind mn
peared in his shape! W
III. lsoemny declare before 6 od and am NOT afraid
TO call f1mto witness that never. in the whole course
OF AZ years practice an oculist, in Great BRIAN
france, Belgium aud America in single instance Of
tered as brbe any amount 10 the editor of any onrn-
but as compensation for the space | occupied md i,
trouble which occasoned them; and that was always
more inclined to reduce rather than add any money 10
the printers bill which is a sufficient proof that + ~
no intention to brihe. ' '"'
ID Last'y.-Ihe Memphis Enquirer for two or three
weeks contains tissue of fragrant fasehoods which
the medical Iollah editors learned from their bret,nn
oil the NJ Goahs OF the North, and shall treat them
with silent contempt until the proper time arrives
Unless ii is true what have been inf,rmeIMaSna
besgar, and you will catch L." Though I no;J
him for my advertisements for two or three weeks ba
only inserted them once. SN' "o
You will please TO insert this letter in your next M
per, and oblige yours, ne. N>' f"-
In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
,.,, Ana, the English Ocu!ist.
Copied trom tie s. ~ @. adrocote of the 9Th June 1877
AT the requestoi br. Williams, we insert the fnow
rg note from the Rev. MIR Howell of Nashville ia th
'dltor of the South Western Christian Adyocnte ,yh