True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-15


LOUISVILLE.
To the Editor Of the Louisville .4dnertieer:
SI,-It appears by the observations of the Editors
crp well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer,
that the "Old Gentleman" is among the Doctors This
is proved by his kingly rage, knowing that his time is
are able to judge for themselves what are puffs and
inpositions. The worthy editors who Doctors,
the proprietors, editors sub-e,tors of the above
named journals call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in the ubove places, putfs.
j. The fact is, that never hal 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, begun to follow his master
to my hotel, instead of being obliged to be led by him.
Two young ladies' who had each lost the sight of one
eye, one fer ten wears and the other for nearly two
years, having both Of them the other eye verv weak;
vet each Of those Young ladies began see with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues ex
ceptng they are under the influence omiua,i IN 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 eve from the age of 10 months
but that she now begins to read large letters with the
other eye completely shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he had con.
due his daughter to the office of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact The last
shall mrn'ion is an elderly gentleman by the name of
lount nearly seveny venrs of age, who declared pub
licy by letter, which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville hut one and himself told me lie had paid
for he insertion whatever they demanded who dccar-
the sight eff one aye from ks n ter his birth,
which his mother stated to bus occasoned by the
measles or small pox; that ne could only see
the light of the sum- for the first time that he recoliec,s
hut the sturs 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 eve completely closed. He snl he Ind
been member OF the Methods, Episcopal Church for
nerly forty vearn. AMI that his word wa never doubt
ed through the whole course ofhis life.
2. repeat ihcaI lad greater success than at
| Nashville 1hoi medical md clerical
had never befee so N ,c TO be enraged. The
pious Indignation of tn, Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves,
converted from being perfect inflel believe in the
docrn of The Bible that he must have made trifng
errorlat must have meant to say, til before the
end of six years come, he should be converted from
his infdelity, the spirit Of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe out destruction rage, calumny and
falsehood to please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done so much good and no in
jury to any one. All the inhabitants of Nashv. spoke
OF the great success had s-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 famous GO'iah s. ofths town, pretends that
have lost the lusrels gained in the North, since INV
arrival in the Southwest This proves, however hud
and that kept them until arrived in this section Ii
gained one in the NORTH ought to have gained anotl-
in the south and 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 mnv
judge from tho man ] ave already benefited in this
city within three days.
T.. The object Of the present is nfarm the mcdi-
cal Golahs aud editors Of tie Republican and 1'rous
script, well the clerical Or Smith Of the G. Pres
bvteran and of the Union, of Nashville as we'll az the
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
as well es Mr. Prentice, the editor Of the Louisville
Journal, and alse the medical Goliah editor Of this
CITY, the great DR. ST. that shall bring actions against
them all fer vtuperation, sander calunny, iInn,edi.
atey after arrival in New York, we'll as against
their amiable re hren the medical Goahs of the north
now bind by promise, quit this happy
land of Liberty, until have brought tho noses Of ali
my medical Goliahs of the morrill, well the sou,
and the west, to the grindstone The afflicted there.
FORE may calculate on finding during the wcole OF
next year in New York. where letters, post paid and
no others, will be sure to reach me.
5. 70 inform the public that the puff, so cal ed
which the Rev. clcrcav converted infie pretend was
written for him. was written more than week prior
and intended for the Rev. ID. Howell, who read it in
my presence without maniiesng any disapprola!ion
the way he did, which lie said lie thought would an
wer my purpose better; he delivered them both to me-
without pretending that wanted t" 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 pnblic had he not
examined all my diplomas &c &c. with gentleman,
al intimate friend of HE, we'll the whole of my
| patients, in company with another clergyman, and
found them all to be authentic, and all my patients Il,
be more or less benefited, lie never could have been
induced by total stranger draw up such an article
as lie wrote himself for publications and addressed il to
Mr. Springfield. editor of he = W c Advocate.
e.. No wonder the clenr sighted medical Golals of
>dsn'llie LOOK le a1i ana therefore used their et-
iorls To lon with them the a-power, athletic, ph,
zeal and intellectual force of the said to-be-convercd
clerical nhdel. We read in the Bible thar "a tree is
known by its FRUITS dare say the converted infdel
has preached from that passage.
Z. lie evidently wanted to establish his moral char
acier as mnii by showing that he was nbove being
brbed letus see whether tho rum Of Thirty pieces Of
silver will apply TO him well it well applied
TO another converted infel, who, in the days of lie in
earnation OF his DIVINE Master, absolutely sold hi for
tnut num'cr of pieces of silver. My is, that it
| II n tho rnIIl, ho 10.
ed 50 by my one, as was equal to the tenth
rnrt Of all the regular printers fee" of Al per square.
Containing Two or three commas of closely printed
matter which to be repeated three or four times
IN the Presbyterian, Union and Monitor journals had
ever intended 10 bride him, should have offered him at
least $So his regular fee instead offs 0, which, in all
and not bride. On the contrary, il ad been ca
pablo of offering brbe, should certainly have done
it in way to have insured hs acceptance.
| g. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted to
the Pellet Of the doctrines of the Saviour he would not
have promised to come and examine my patients With
out keeping his word, usI have always found every
minister of the gospel jealous to do.
9. Had he been really converted, lie would not pub.
Tly have spoksn against tie American institutions
which, it is well known, numerous, and which
are superior to many in some parts of Europe. His
conduct much Disguised Young literary char.
acters, to be scarcely restrained from Furnishing him
on tue spot, by laying violent hands on lin.
Tie Rev. gentleman, though u Scotchman, is whou,
excuse, unless he is calumniated) although he may
think he has right to abuse the American ms luons
because he is converted inidel l say he has not-as
all ought speak we'll of the bridges he gees safely
over fancy the gallant Captain Grundv and several
other amiable young gentlemen of Nashville recollect
well the conduct of this pious expounder of the Holy
Scriptures!
| 10. | never saw such demon in human shane ms
| the Rev. Doctor The day cal ed to reason with
him, when he mennced my grey hairs with an uplifted
gigantic arm, if he would have fcIled me to the
ground for daring 10 draw pious minister away from
his duty, by bride of so pieces of silver! really
rembed more than II the "Old Gentleman" had an
| pcare,l in his shape.
H. solemnly declare before God, and am not afraid
to call limto witness that never in the whole course
OF a. years practice oculis in Great Britain
France, Belgium and America in single nstunce Of
tered us bride any amount to the editor of any jour
but as compensation for the space occupied and the
trouble which Occasioned them and that was always
more inclined to reduce, rather than add any money to
the printers bill; which is sufficient proof that had
| no intention to bride.
| u. Lastly-The Memphis Enquirer for two or three
weeks contains tissue of fragrant fulsehoods which
tile medical Goah editors learned from their brethren
OF the NJ. Go'iahs of the North and shall treat them
with silent contempt until the proper time arriyes-
Unless it is true what have been inurned-"Sue Il
beggar, and you will catch IL" Though | mid
him for my advertisements for or three weeks he
Gully inserted them once.
You will please TO insert this letter in your next pa
per, and obJigr yours, &c
In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
~ the English Oculist.
Louisville, Jaly 1887.
Copied from the S. w. c. 4dpocate of the 9Th June 1897
At the request Of DR.. Williams, we insert the follow
ing from the Rev. Mr. Howell of Nashville to the
editor of the South Western Christian Advocate, who