True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-09-13
MIR WIIIIAMS ncIIISr
MN WII.LIAHS, UCULIST,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.

MR.. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
To the Editor of The Louisville .4dcertisey:
SlR-lt appears by the observations of the Editors
NO The Nashville Presbyterian, lfnon 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 kingy rage, knowing that his time is
but short, and that the independcn American people
able TO judge tor themselves what are puffs and
imPositions. The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the pr"pretors, editors sub-eiitors Of the above
named Journals, call every letter from persons have
restored 10 sight in the above places, puts.
]. The fact is that never had such great success
within so limited period twelve days. One
who was aged about ten years, who had only the
light from his BIRTH began to To follow his master
to my hotel instead of being obliged be led by him
Two young ladies, who had each lost the sight of
eve, one fer ten wears, and the other far nearly two
years, having both of them the other eve very weak;
vet each of those Young ladies' began with both
eyes, which benefit pledge yself still continues,
ceptng they under the influence or omnati,n of
the Medical Doctors Another is the daughter of a
to mention, las he paid my fees who said she had
lost the sight of one eye from the age Of 10 months,
bn that she now begins to read large letters with the
other eye completely shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himselfh had
due ed his daughter the office of the medical editors.
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall mention is an elderly gentleman by the name of
Yount, nearly seventy of age, who declared pub
licy by letter. which he took to all the different Offices
in Nashville but one, ,nd himself told me he had paid
for The insertion whatever they demanded, who declar
ed i'll that letter that he ha totally deprived of
the sight eff one eye from f. ks liter his birth,
which his mother stated to hiu. occasioned by the
measles small pox; that re could not only
the light of the SUM- for the first time that he recects,
but the stars also, and beginning to distinguish
many Objects and did, before left that city, give ma
ny proof that he could walk about the streets
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
nerlv forty years and that his word never doubt
| ed through the whole course ofhis life.
.. repeat thcsf had greater success than at
Nashville and DsS she medical and clerical doctors
had never before zach TO be enraged. The
pious indignation Of eia Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves,
when stated to ms that about six years past he
converted fros icing perfect nfdel to believe in the
doctrn of the Bible, that he must have made rihng
error-that he must have meant to say, tn before tho
end of six years to come, he should be converted fem
his nfdelity the spirit of the minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe out destruction, rage, calumnv and
nlsehood TO please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done so much good and no in
jury any All the inhabitants of Nashville spoke
of The great success had s-cep the medical doctors
Most of them also had been informed by Mr. Yount of
the cure performed on his totally blind eve.
s. The famous Go'iah S. ofthis town, pretends that
| have lost the laHrels gained in the North, since INV
arrival in the Southwest. This proves however, had
and that kept them until arrived in this section If
err in the south and southwest, and still hope to wear
them my very youthful brow on the day leave in
spite of the vtuperation of the great DIR S. if NAV
Judge from the | already benefited in this
city within three DAYS.
d. The object of the present is to inform the medi.
cal Goiahs and editors of the Republican and Trans
script as well as the clerical DR. Smith Of the G. Pres
byterian and of the Union of Nashville, well as the
e!tor and sub medical editor Of the Memphis Enquirer
as well es Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal and alse the medical Goliah cdiior of this
city, the great DR. s., that shall bring actions against
them ALL fer vituperation, Islander caumny imedi-
aely after my arrival in New York, as we'll as against
their amable bre hren the medical Goliahs ofthe north
now bind mvselfby promise, neverto quit this happy
land of liberty until have brought the of ail
my medical Golahs of the north, as well MS the south
and the west, to the grindstoue The afflicted, there
fore, may calculate on finding during the wcoa of
next year in New York, where letters, post paid and
no others, will be sure to reach me.
| $. TO inform the public that the puff, so called,
which the Rev. clerically converted nfdel pretend
written for him, written more than week prior,
and intended for the Rev. ID. Iewa who read it in
my presence without manifesng any disapprobation;
on the contrary took it to his study and condensed it in
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
wcr 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 statement is before the public had he not
examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman,
M intimate friend of his well the whole of my
patients, in company with another clergyman and
found them all to be authentic, and all my patients
be less benefited he could have been
induced by total stranger draw up such article
wree himself for publication, and addressed it
Mr. Springfield, editor Of The $ w c Advocate.
g. Nc wonder the clear sighted medical Goals of
Nashville took the ala. u and therefore used their ct
forts Join with them the allpoweriu athletic, phys
clerical inhdel. We read in the Bible thai 81 tree is
known by its fruits dare say the converted iu.idel
has preached from that passage.
Z. He evidently wanted to establish his moral chr
ac'er as man, by showing that he was above being
biibed. Let whether the Of Thirty pieces of
silver will apply to him as well as it was well applied
TO another converted infde who in the days of The in
cnrhaon of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him for
That number of pieces of silver My ver is, that it
was never intended bible, could j, We consider
ed so by any one, as was not even equal 10 the tenth
prr of all the regular printers fee, of 81 square,
Containing two or three columns of closely printed
matter which were to be repeated three f,1r times
in the Presbyterian Union and Monitor journals. had
ever intended bride him. should have offered him at
least $500, his regular fee, instead offs o. which, IN all
probability, he would have gladly received his Zee,
and not as a bride. On the contrary,if ad been
pahe of offering brihe, Should certainly have done
| it in way to have insured his acceptance.
| 8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted to
the elrof the doctrines of the Saviour, he would not
have promised to GENE and examine my patients with.
ont keeping his word, as have always found every
minister of the gospel jealous TO do.
y Had he been really converted, he would not pub
lnly have spoksn against tie 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
acters, be scarcely restrained from Furnishing him
on the spot, by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scochman, is without
excuse, (uness he is calumnated), although he may
think he has right abuse the American institutions
because he is converted nfdel. say he has not-as
all ought to speak we'll of the bridges he gees safely
over. fancy the gallant Captain Grundv, and several
other amiable young gentlemen of Nashville, rccollect
vel! the conduct of this pious expounde of the Holy
Scriptures
10. | never such demon in human shape as
the Rev. Doctor the day cal ed to reason with
him. when he menaced my grey, hairs with upiifted
| gigantic arm, if he would have f1lled me to the
ground for daring 10 draw pious minister away from
his duty, bya bride of SO pieces of silver | really
trembled more than if the "Old Geneman'' had an
peared in his own shape.
II. solemnly declare before God and am not afraid
to call Him to witness that never in the whole course
of AZ years practice oculist, in Great Britain
! France Belgium and America in single instance Of
tered as bride any amount TO the editor of any iour
but as compensation for the space occuped and The
trouble which orcasioned them; and that was ALWAYS
more inclined to reduce, rather than add any money to
the printer bill; which is sufficient proof that had
nointenon to brihe.
| u. Losty.-rhe Memphis Enquirer for two or three
weeks contains tissue of fragrant talsehoods which
the medical Golah editors learned from their brethren
OF the NJ. Golias of the North, and shall treat Them
with silent contempt until the proper time arrives
beggar, and you will catch L." Though | paid
him for my advertisements for two or three weeks ba
! only inserted them once
You will please TO insert this letter in your next pa
per, and oblige yours, &c.
| In haste
JOHN WILLIAMS,
. the English Oculist.
Copied from the s. ". C. 4droeae of the alth June 1897
At the request of Dr. Williams we insert the follow
ing note from the Key. Mr. Howell, of Nashville to the
editor of the South Western Christian Advocate who
ii appears, has examined the diplomas and other docu