True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-16
MR.. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,

NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
10 the Editor Of The Louisville .49rertiser:
& ltlt appears by the observations of the Editors
'Sof the Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans-
crIpt, we'll as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
that the "Old Gentleman is among the Doctors This
~ proved by his kingy rage, knowing that his time ia
but short and that the independent American people
are able to judge for themselves what are pufs and
imPos't'ons The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the proprieors, editors sub-eitors of the above
named journals call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in til: above places, puts
]. The tactis, that never had such great success
within so limited period ten twelve days. One
who wns aged about ten wears, who had only the
lght 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 eacblo the sight of one
eve, one iar ten wears and the other for nearly two
years, having both OF them the other eye very weak
yet each OF those Young ladies began to see with both
eyes, which benefit pledge lnvsef still continues OK
cepng they are under the influence or donina m of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
respectable merchant, WI ose name am hound never
TO mention, las he paid me my fees), who said she had
Lost the sight OF one eve from the age of 10 months
bat that she now begins to read large letters with the
other eve cclnpletc, shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he had con.
dnced his daughter the Office of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact The last
shall m'n ion is an elderly gentleman by the name of
fount nearly seventy wears of age, who declared pub
eiv 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 clar-
Ell III that letter that he la otalv deprived Of
the sight IF from E Ks ter his birth
which his mother stated to i,u. occasoncd bv the
measles or small pox that ncv re- could not only see
the light of the sun, for the first time that he reeollects
but the stars also, and was beginning to distinguish
many objects; and did, before left that city, give ma
ny pr of that h. could walk about the str cts
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church tor
ne ry forty vFnF AMI that his word never doubt
hrf,,,r s-I,rtna l. 10
9. repeat :fas. had never greater success than at
Nashville, arc dsss Ele medical aud cerica doctors
had never hefcle ich be ezra red The
pons Indignation e5 tar Rev. clerical DR. Smith proves,
when stated TO III that about six wears past he was
converted frorl beisg perfect i,fde believe in the
doctrin of the ine, that he must have made rifng
error--that he must have meant to say, tn before tho
end of SIX years to come he should be converted from
his inidcv, MS the spirit of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does Eat breathe ont destruction, rage, cnumnv and
alselood TO please his medical friends, agains; the
man whom he knew had done much good, and no in
nry to any All the inhabitants Of Naslyilla spoke
of the great Succ,ss had, s-cept the medical d,cors
Most of them also had been informed by Mr. Youut of
the cure performed on his totally blind eve
s. The famous Go iah S. ofthis town. pretends that
have lost the la.res gained in the Morrill, since my
arrival in the Southwest This proves, however had
and that kept them until arrived in this section If
gained one in the NORTH ought to have gained anot-
err fu the south and southwest, and still hone TO wear
them my very youthful brow on the day Leave in
spite Of The vituperaon Of the grent DIR s.. if NAV
judge from The man ] ave already benefited in this
city uhr, three days.
A. The object of the present is inform the medi.
cal Goliahs and editors of The Republican and Trans
script we'll the clerical DR. Smith of the c. Pres.
byteran and of the Union of Nashville ms well rs the
citor and sub medical editor of the Memphis ENQUIRER
well Mr. 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, for v,tuperaon slan1er or caumnv immed-
ately after my arrival in New York. as we'll as against
their amable bre hren the medical Goahs of the north
now bind mvsefhy promise, neverto quit this happy
land of liberty, until have brought tho noses of all
my medical Goliahs of the north, well the south
and the west, to the grindstonc The afflicted, there
fore, may calculate finding me during the wcoe of
next year in New York, where letters, post paid, and
no Others will be sure to reach me.
8. 10 inform the public that tins puff so called,
which the Rev. clerically converted inice pretend
written for him, was written than week prior,
and intended for the Rev. d. Howell who read it in
my presence without maniiesting any Misrepresentation;
the contrary, took it his study and condensed il in
the way he did, which he said he thought would all
wer my purpose better he delivered them both to NO.
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 public had he not
examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman
al intimate friend of his as well as the whole of my
PATIENTS III company with another clergyman, and
found them all to be authentic, and all my patients to
be more or less benefited, he never could have been
Induced by total stranger to draw up such an article
as wree imse for publication and addressed it to
MIR Springfield, editor of the S w C Advocate.
Il. No wonder the clear sighted n,elicnl Goals of
Nashville took the ala and therefore used their CT
forts to join with them the apowertnl, athletic phys
ica and intellectual force of the said lobe converted
clerical infde. We read in the Bible that "a tree is
known by its fruits | dare say the converted intlel
has preached from that passage.
Z. He evidently wanted to establish his moral char
nc err as mai, by showing that he above beng
bl1hed Let us whether the sum OF thitv pieces OF
silver will apply to him well it was well applied
to mother converted nfdel, vino, in the days of the in
carnatnn of his Divine Master absolutely sold him for
that number of pieces of silver NJ answer is that it
was never intended as b. be could be consider
ed SO by any one, AS il was not eau 10 the tenth
nrt OF all the regular printers fee, of 81 per square
Containing two Or three colnmns of closely printed
ntter. which to be repeated three OF four times
in the Presbyterian Union and Monitor Journals had
ever intended TO bride him, should have offered him at
le'st S,10, his regular fee, instead of 0, which, in all
he would have gladly rec eivcd ms his fee
md not as bride On the contrary, if l adj been Gu
pablo of oferins brbe, should certainly have done
it II wayto have insured his acceptance.
s. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted to
the heefof the doctrines of the Saviour he would not
have promised 10 GENE and examine my patients With
ont keeping his word, as have always found every
minister OF the gospel Jealous to do.
3 Had he been really converted, he would nor pub-
inlv have spoksn against tie American institutions
which, 1t Is well KNOWN are more numerous and which
are superior to many in some parts of Europe. His
conduct so much disguised some Young literary char
clers, to be scarcely restrained from punish ,r him
"n the spo, by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman though Scotchman is without
exc,se (unless he is calumnated although he may
think he las right to abuse the American Institutions
because he is converted nfdel. say he has not-as
all ou!ht to speak well of the bridges he goes safely
over fancy the gallant Captain Grundy and several
other aniabe young gentlemen of Nashville, recollect
well the conduct of this pous expounder Of the Holy
10. | never such demon in human shane as
the Rev Doctor the day cal Ell to reason with
him, whe" he menaced my grey hairs with an uplited
gronni for daring draw pious minister away from
his duty by bride of SO pieces of silver! | really
trembled moro than if the "Old Gentleman had oD
peared III his own shape.
II. 1oemnly declare before God and am not afraid
soca hint witness that never in the whole course
ct AZ years practice as an ocullst, in Great Britain
+ rance ;esinm and America, in single instance Of
tered as bride any amount to the editor of any iouu-
nat as compensation for the space occupied and The
trouble which orcasoned them: and that was always
more inclined to reduce rather than add ary money IN
The printers bill; which Is sufficient proof that had
no Intention to bribe.
L.. Last'y.-The Memphis Enquirer for two or three
weeks contains a tissue of fragrant alsehoods, which
the medical Goliah editors leare from their brethren
i the NJ Gollahs of the North, and shall treat them
with silent contempt until the proper time arryes.-
Unless 1t is true what | have been inf; rmed-.Snc
1eggar, and you will catch q IL" Though | pud
illn my advertisements for two three weeks he
You will please TO insert this letter in your next pa
'cr, and cbligc yours &e.
In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS
the English Ocu!ist.
opieA from the s. ~, c. .4drocate Of the alh Jrrc 1877
AT the request of hr. Williams, inser, the follow.
~ note from the Rev. Mr. Howell of Nashville. In IN.
,iror of III South Western Christian Advocate. who
appears, has examined ttc .Iomas and other doc,,
ls's, evincve "the Doctors claims public patron
re in pf