True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-01


MR.. WILLIAMS, oCULIsT,
low AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
To the Editor of the Louisville .Aarerttser:
g. hit appears by the observations OF the Editors
- of The Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans
,ript, well the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
that the "Old Gentleman is among the Doctors This
is proved by his kingy rage knowing that his time is
but short, and that the independent American people
able TO judge for themselves what are pulls and
mpositlons. The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the propretors, editors sub-edors of the above
named journals call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in thu above places, puts.
!. The fact is, that never had such great success
within so limited period as ten or twelve days. One
who aged about ten years. who had only seen the
light from his birth, began to follow his master
to my hotel, instead of being obliged to be led by him.
Two young ladies, who had eacblost the sight of one
eye one for ten wears. and the other for nearly two
years. having both OF them the other eye very weak
vet each Of Those Young ladies began to with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues,
cepting they under the influence domination of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of q |
respectable merchant whose name am bound never
to MENTION las he paid me my fees who said she had
lost the sight of eye from the age of 10 months,
but that she begins read large letters with the
other eye completely shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he had con-
due ed his dauchte the Office of the medical editors.
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall ion is an elderly gentleman by the name of
Yount nearly seventy years of age, who declared pub
licv 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 demanded, who dccar
ell i'll that letter that he ha otalIy deprived OF
the sight eff one eye from fl rs iter his birth,
which his mother stated to h,m occasioned by the
measles small pox; that nc te could not only see
the light of the sun, for the first time that he rccolecs,
many objects; and did before left that city, give
ny proof that ha could walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
ne rly forty years AMI that his word wa doubt
| ed through tho whole course oths life.
2. repeat thcs ,ad never greater success than at
Nashville, arG tksa che medical and clerical doctors
had never hefeve IN c reason to be enraoed. The
pous Indignation Of s Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves,
when stated to that about six years past he
converted from tena perfect intde to believe in the
error-that e must have meant to say, til before tho
end of six to come, he should be converted from
his nfIcliiy, the spirit of the true minister of the
does rJt breathe out distinctions rage calumny 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 had, ~cept the medical doctors.
Most of them also had been informed by Mr. Yount OF
the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
s. The fnnous Goial S. ofthis town, pretends that
! have lost the lanres gained in the North, since my
arrival in the Southwest This proves however, had
and that kept them until arrived in this section. II
gained one in the north, ought to have gained anol
err in the south and southwest, and still hope to wca,
them on my very youthful brow on the day leave, in
spite of the vituperaton of the great DIR ST. may
judge from the MANY ave already benefited in this
city within three days.
j. The object Of the present is to inform the medi
cal Goials and editors Of the Republican and Trans
script well the clerical DIR Smith of the c. Pres
bvernn and of the Union, of Nashville we'll as tn.
editor aud sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
AS we'll es Mr. Prentice the editor of the Louisville
Journal and alsa the medical Goliah editor of thi
CITY, the great DR. S. that shall bring actions agains
them ALL fer vtuperatirn, SANDER calumny, ilnnledi
atcy after my arrival in New York, well asains
Their amiabc bre hrcn the medical Goahs ofhe north
now bind myselfby promise, never to quit this happ
land Of libe y, until have brought tho noses of al
nv medical Goahs of the north, well as the sout
and the west to the grindstole! The afflicted, there
fore, may calculate on finding me during the wcoe
next year iii New York, here letters, post paid, an
no others will he sure to reach me.
S. TO inform the public that the puff, so Gale,
which the Rev. clericallv converted ntdel pretend
written for him, written more than week prio
and intended for the Rev. d. EIowell, who read it
my presence hout manifesting any disapprobatio
The contrary took to his study and condensed it
the way he did, which he said he thought would al
wcr my purpose better; he delivered them both to M
without pretending that wanted to bride him from h
, duty, as never could presume to offer that gencma
: or any other, any money for stating tacs The Re
Doctors statement is before the pnhlc had he III
) examined all my diplomas &c. &c. with "A genilenla
, intimate friend Of his, as well as the whole of m
y patients in company with another clergyman, al
y found them all to be authentic and all my patients
: be less benefited, he never could have bes
: induced by total stranger to draw up such an a,tc
: as c wree hinsclffor publication, and addressed ii
g Mr. Struggled, editor of'he 5 w Advocate.
d Nashville took the ala . and therefore used their
forts to join with them the alpowerful, athletic, ply
icol and intellectual force of the sid 'o-be-con'er''
4 clerical nfdel. We read in the Bible that "a tree
k known by its fruits" dare say the converted inid
d has preached from that passage.
= oc;r As a a man. hy showing that he was above bel
&c brbed. Lett whether the sum of thilty pieces
%Gr viii aH9'S fs i'"c |ho =" the days ." tie
y curnaton of bis Divine Master, absolutely sold him
that number of pieces of silver. My answer is, that
never intended as b, ihc could il be conslc
ed 50 by any one, as il was not equal 10 the ten
pnrt of all the regular prner's fee of 81 per squl
Il matter, which were to be repeated three four lin,
in tile Presbserian Union and Monitor journals, hat
=, ever intended 10 bride him. should have offered him
least $780, his regular fee, instead of 0, which, in
t, probability he would have gladly received his f
ID and not asa bride On the contrary, if lad been c
st pabe of offering bride, should certainly have do
y it in way to have insured his acceptance.
II g. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted
the relief of the doctrines of the Saviour he would II
v have promised to come and examine my patients Wit
s. ont keeping his word, as have always found eve
IT. minister of the gospel jealous to ito.
S, 8. Had he been really converted, lie would not M
n licly have sroksn against tie American insuo,
I'd which, it is well known, numerous and viii
o. are superior to many in some parts of Europe. Fl
sh conduct much disguised young literary oh;
nc,ers, as to be scarcely restrained from Furnishing hi
a. on the spot, by laying violent hands on him.
f. The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchman is witto
o. excuse, unless he is caumniacd), although he IN
IS think he has right to abuse the American institution
- peCaUSc lie Is 4 converted llHlc say he mas not
IT. all ou, to speak we'll of the bridges he goes safe
ID over, fancy the gallant Captain Grundy, and seve
other amiuhIe young gentlemen of Nashville, rcco'lt
ct well the conduct Of Ibis pous expoundcr Of the Tic
lie Scriptures
10. | never such demon in human shape
III the Rev. Doctor the day cal ell to W
lie him, when he menaccd my grey hairs with an uplift
s. gigantic ARM if he would have fclrd me to
c. ground, for daring 10 draw pous minister away fro
I'd his duty by bride of so pieces of silver! | real
Id 1remhled more than if the cold Gentleman had Il
ut peared in his shape!
lie II. soemnv declare before God, aud am not afr;
~ to call Him to witness that never, in the whole cou
IS, of AZ years practice an ocalst, in Great Blia
IS, France, Belgium aud America, in single instance
a fcred bride any amount to the editor of any jo
lg but compensation for the space occupied and
M trouble which orcasioned them; and that was alwa
more inclined to reduce, rather than add any money
s, the printers BILL which is sufficient proof that ii
nd no attention to brhe.
Ar H. Last y.-The Memphis Enquirer for two or TIN
nd weeks contains tissue of fragrant nlsehoods, viii
IL the medical Goah editors learned from their brethl
on of the NJ. Goliahs of the North, and shall treat thu
II with silent contempt until the proper time arrives
m beggar, and yol will catch I.--!' Though l p,
him for my advertisements for three weeks,
only inserted them
- You will please to insert this letter in your next r
nd per, and ohlige yours, &e.
es In haste,
V JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Ocust
Copied from the s. ". c. .adrocatc Of the 9Th June, is
ne AT the request of DIR. Williams VIC insert the fnlo
ing note from the Rev. Mr. Howell, of Nashville to
he editor of The South Western Christian Advocate wi
rt appears has examined tke diplomas and other do,
ments evihciye OF the Doctors claims public patr