True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-02
MR., WILLIAMS. OCUIIST.

MR.. WILLIAMS, oCULIsT,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE. JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
10 The Editor Of the Louisville .4drertiver:
tk--tt appears by the observations Of the Editors
~ Of The Nashville Presbyterian Union and Trans
crpt, well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
that the aod Gentleman ia among The Doctors This
IL proved by his kingy rage, knowing that hs time s
but short, and that the indenencnt American people
are able TO judge for themselves what puffs and
imPostons. The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the prnprctors, editors sub-etlitors of the above
named journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in the above places, puffs
!; The fact is, that never had such great
within so limited period as ten sr twelve days. One
who WINS aged about ten years. who had only the
light from his birth, began follow his master
to my hotel instead Of being obliged be led by him.
Two young ladies' who had each lost the sight of one
eye, one for ten and the other fer nearly two
years, having both OF them the ether eye very weak;
yet ench OF those Young ladies began with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues. ex
ceptng they are under the influence dominate of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
merchant, whose name am hound never
to mention, las he paid me my fees) who said she had
lest the sight of one eye from the age Of 10 months
but that se now begins to read large letters with the
other eye, completely shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me hmselfhe had con-
due ed his daughter the office Of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall men ion is an elderly gentleman by the name Of
Youn nearly seventy wears of age who declared pub
cly by letter, which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one and himself told me he had paid
for he insertion whatever they demanded, who dclar-
ed i'll that letter that he Ina otally deprived Of
the sight IF one aye from f ks after his hirh
which his mother stated to hi 0ocasi0ned by the
measles small pox; TINT could not only see
the light of the sun, for the first time that he recoects
many objects; and did, before LETT that city, give mn.
ny proof that he could to walk about the STREETS
with the other eye completely closed. H, said he had
been member OF the Methods, Episcopal Church Tor
ne rly forty years. and that his word never doubt
ed through the whole COURSE ofhis life.
9. repeat ;kas had never greater success than ut
Nashville, and tEei s1e medical and rlerca doctors
had never befc'e &c n 'c reason 10 be red The
pous Indignation a. Rev. clerical DR. Smith proves
when stated to that about six years past he was
converted from beis perfect ind to believe in the
octrn of the Bible, that he must have made tring
error-that he must have meant to say, til before the
end of SIX years come he s ud be converted from
his ini,lcy the spirit Of the minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does rot breathe out destruction rage cu!umny and
alsehood to please his medical friends aist the
man whom he knew had done much good and no in
jnry to any one. All the inhabitants Of Nashville spoke
Of the great had e-cept the medical c,ors
Most Of them also had been Informed by Mr. Youut of
the cure performed on his totally blind eye
s. The famous Go iah s. ofthis town, pretends TINT
have lost the asrels gained in the Morrill, since my
rival in the Southwest. This proves however, had,
and that kept them until arrived in this section. If
gnned one in the NORTH ought to have gained ano
in the south and southwest, and still hone to wear
them my very youthful brow on the day leave in
spite Of the vuuperaton Of the great DR. ST. may
judge from the man ] ave already benefited in this
city within three days.
4. The object of the present is inform the medi.
cal Goiahs and editors Of the Republican md Trans
script, well the clerical DIR Smith of the c. Pres.
byterian and of the Union, Of Nashville, well as the
eitor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
well cs MIR Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and alse the medical Goah editor of this
city, the great Dir s. that shall bring actions against
them all, fer vtupcration, Islander or caumny, nmedi-
acly after my arrival in New York. as we'll as against
their amiable ble hrcn the medical Goliahs sfthc north
now bind myselfby promise, neverto quit this happy
land of liberty, until have brought the Of ail
and the west TO the grndstonc The afflicted, there
fore, may calculate on finding during the wcola Of
next year in New York, mhere letters, post paid and
no others, will he sure to reach Inc.
5. To inform the pHblic that tho puff, so called,
which the Rev. cleculy converted pfdcl pretend was
written for him, was written than week prior,
and intended for the Rev. d. Hewal, who rcad it in
my presence ~ithout manifastng any Interpretations
the contrary, took it to his study and condensed it ia
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, never could presume to offer that gentleman
or any other, any money for stating facts The Rev
Doctors statement is before the public: had he not
examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman,
intimate friend of his, as we'll as the whole of nv
patients, in company with another clergyman, and
found them all to be authentic, and all paties Il,
be more or less benefited he could have be en
induced by total stranger to draw up such article
as wrete hime for publication, anil addressed it to
Mr. Springfield. editor of'he $ w Advocate.
d. No wonder the clear sighted medical Goahs of
Nashville took the ala. and therefore used their ci-
forts Join with them the all-powcruI athletic rhys-
icnl and Intellectual force of the snd tobe-convtrcd
clerical inhdel: We read in the Bible that "a tree is
ENy II
has preached from that passage.
T. He evidently wanted to establish his moral char
ac;sr as a man. by showing that he was above being
br'bed Let us see whether the sum Of Thirty pieces Of
silver will apply tn him well it well applied
to another ered ine, who, in the days of the in
cnrnaton of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him for
tat number of places of silver My it, that it
never inende a b ibe nor could il be- consider.
ed so by any 0ne as not ECU the tenth
pnrt OF all the regular printers fee, of 81 per square
Containing two or three cenmns of closely printed
matter which we've to be repeated three four times
in the Presbyterian Union and Monitor Journals had
ever intended 10 brbe him. should have offered him at
least $500, his regular fee, instead OFFS O. which, in all
probability, lie would have gladly received as his fee
and not as bride. On the contrary, I'D been Gu
labe of Offering brbe, Should certainly have done
it in way to have insured his acceptance.
8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted to
the felrfof the doctrines of the Saviour he would NOT
have promised to csne and examine my patients it'll.
out keeping his word, as have always found every
minister of the gospel Jealous to 'o.
3. Had he been really converted, he wnu, not pub.
iGlv hive spuHsn against the American institutions
which, it is we'll known, are more numerous and which
are superior to many in purts of Europe. His
conduct 40 much disguised young literary char.
nctcrs, to be scarcely restrained from Furnishing him
on the spot by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchmun, is without
excuse (unless lie is calumniated although he may
think he has right to abuse the American institutions
because he is converted nidel. say he has not-ns
all ought to sreak we'll of the bridges he goes safely
over. fancy the gallant Captain Grund,, and several
other amiabe young gentlemen of \a.hve recoIIect
well the conduct of this pious expouner of the Holy
Scriptures!
10. never such demon in human shane as
the Rev. Doctor the day cal ell to reason witt,
him, when he menaced my grey hairs with an uplifted
gigantic arm, ms if he would have fcllrd me to the
ground, for daring 10 draw pious minister away from
his duty by a bride of so pieces of silver really
tremhled more than if the I'D Gent,enunn had an.
peured in his own shape!
IL. solemny declare before God, and am not afraid
to call Him to witness that never in the whole course
OF AZ years practice us an oculis in Great Britain
France, Belgium and America in single instance Of
tered as bride aiiy amount to the editor of any ourn
but as compensation for the spaco occupied and The
trouble which orcasioned theln and that was always
more inclined to reduce, rather than add ary money to
me PRIMER bii which is sufficient proof that had
no utenton to bride.
IL. Last y.-'rhe Memphis Enquirer for two or three
weeks contains tissue of fragrant tasehoods which
the medical Goah editors earne from their brethren
OF the NJ Golais OF the North and shall treat them
with silent contempt until the proper time arrives
Unless it is true what have been inf; rned-.Sne
beggar, and you will catch L." Though | pnid
him tor my advertisements for two or three weeks he
only inserted them once. "O
You will please 10 insert this letter in your next pu-
per, and oblige yours, sc.
In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Ocust.
Copied from ths s. ~ c. Advocate of The 2ith ns 1877
A. the request OF Dr. Williams, we insert the follow.
ing note from the Rev. Mr. Howell of Nashville. IN tn,
editor Of Ii. South Western Christian Adyncnte w,