True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-09-29
MIR. WILLIAMS. OCULIST.
MIX. WILLIAMS, OCULlSl,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STIR

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ToMe Editor of the Louisville .4dpertier:
SIR-lt appears by the observations of the Editors
~ of the Nashville Presbyterian, Unen and Trans
cript, well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
that the sold Gentleman" is among the Doctors. This
is proved by his kingy rage, knowing that his time is
but short and that tbs ndenendcnt American people
are able to judge for themselves what puffs and
impostons The worthy editors who are Doctors
the proprctors, editors subeditors of the above
named journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in the above places, puffs
!. The tact is, that never had such great
within so limited period ten or twelve days. One
who aged about ten years. who had only seen the
hight from his BIRTH began to to follow his
to my hotel instead of being obliged be led by him.
Two young ladies', who had each lost the sight of one
eve, one for ten wears and the other fer nearly
years. having both OF them the other eye verv weak
yet each of those young ladies began with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues OK
cepting they under the influence or domination of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter Of n
| respectable merchant, whose name am bound never
to mention as he paid me fees), who said she had
lost the sight of one eye from the age of 10 months
but that she now begins to read large letters with the
other eye, completed, shut. This the doctor editors
knew as the gentleman told me himselfhe had con-
due ed his daughter 10 the office of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall n'ion is an elderly gentleman by the name Of
lount, nearly seventy of age, who declared pub
lcy by letter. which he took to all the different offices
for he insertion whatever they demanded, who decar
ed i'll that letter that lie ha otav deprived oil
| the sight Of one eye from f ks aer his birth
which his mother stated to llru accustomed hy the
measles small pox; that re could only see
the light of the sum- for the first time that he recollects
but the stars Also and was beginning to distinguish
man. objects; and did, before left that city, give mn
proof that lie could to walk about the streets
with the other eve completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church iol
nerly forty wears, and that his word never doubt
ed through the whole course ofhis life.
2. repeat tlsesE rad never greater success than
Nashville and ttss che medical and clerical doctors
had never before &c n ach reason TO be enraged. The
pions Indignation CT tas Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves
when stated to me TINT about six years past he wa.
converted from heine perfect inde to believe in the
doctrn of the lihle, that he must have made rhns
error-that he must have meant to say, tn before til,
end of years come, he should be converted fren
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe out distinctions rage, calumny ant
alsehood to please his medical friends, against the
man whom lie knew had done much good, and no in
jury any All the inhabitants of Nashville spoke
of the great success had, e-cept the medical doctors
Most of them also had been informed by Mr. Yount o.
the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
| s. The famous Goliah S. of this town. pretends tina
have lost the laxrels gained in the North, since my
arrival in the Southwest. This proves, however | had
and that kept them until arrived in this section.
gained one in the NORTH ought to have gained anoth
or in the south and southwest and still hope veal
them my very youthful brow on the day leave, in
spite of the vituperaton Of the great DIR s., if may
| Judge from the many ! ave already benefited in th,
city within three days.
4. The object of the present is to inform the medi
cal Goahs and editors of !he Republican and Trans
script well as the clerical DR. Smith Of the c. Pres
byerian and of the Union, of Nashville, well as thu
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
as well es Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Lousvl,
Journal, and alse the medical Goliah editor of th
city, the great DIR S., that shall bring actions agains
them all, fer vuperation, Islander caumny, nmedi
atey after my arrival in New York, as well az agains
their amable bre hren the medical Goliahs othe north
now bind myselfby PROMISE neyerto quit this happy
land Of hy,o ol,t r
my medical Golias of the north, as well as the south
and til, west, to the grindsone! The afflicted, there
FORE may calculate on finding me during the wcoa O
next year in New York, where letters, post paid ant
no others, will be sure to reach me.
5. 10 inform the public that the puff, so called
which the Rev. cerically converted nfdel pretend was
written for him, was written than week prior
and intended for the Rev. d. Howell, who read it If
my presence without manilesting any disapprobation
the contrary took it to his study and condensed II
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 brbe him from hi
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
al intimate friend of his, as well the whole of my
patients, in company with another clergyman anc
found them all to be authentic, and all my patients
be more or less benefited, he never could have beer
induced by total stranger to draw up such article
as he wrete himself for publications and addressed tt
Mr. Springfield, editor of,he $ w c Advocate.
g.. No wonder the clear sighted medical Goal,s O
Nashville took the ala. land therefore used their e
forts to join with them the a-powerful, athletic phys
zeal and intellectual force of the said tobe-convered
clerical nddel. We read in the Bible thai "a tree is
known by its fruits ! dare say the converted infde
mas preached from that passage.
Z. He evidently wanted to establish his moral char
ac;er as man, by showing that he above being
brbed letns see whether the sum Of Thirty pieces
silver will apply to him well it well nppliet
TO another converted nfde who in tive days of the in
cnrnaton of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him 70
that number Of pieces of silver. My is, that
was intended bihe, nor could j, be consider
ed so by any one, as il was not even equal to the tent
pnrt OF all the regular printers fee, of 81 per square
Containing Two or three columns of closely printed
matter, which we've to be repeated three four times
in the Presby terrain, Union and Monitor journals had
ever intended 10 bride him, should have offered him al
least $500, his regular fee, instead offs O. which, in all
probability, he would have gladly received as his fee
pohie 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 Pellet the doctrines of the Saviour, lie would
have promised to GENE and examine nv patients with.
out keeping his word, as have always found every
minister of the gospel Jealous to do
g. Had he been really converted, he would not pub
liIly have spoksn against the American institutions
which, it is well known, numerous and which
are superior to many in some parts of Europe. His
conduct so much disguised Young literary char
acters, to be scarcely restrained from Furnishing him
ON the spot, by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchman, is without
excuse (uness he is calumniated), althoug h he may
think he has right to abuse the American institutions
because he is converted infde say he has not-as
all ought to speak well of the bridges he goes safely
over fancy the gallant Captain Grundy, and several
other amiabo young gentlemen of Nashville, recoIlect
well the conduct of this pous expounder of the Holy
Scriptures
| 10. never saw such demon in human shane MS
the Rev. Doctor was the day cal ed to reason with
him, when he menaced my grey hairs with uplifted
gigantic arm MS if he would hnve felpd me to the
ground, for daring TO draw peus minister away from
his Duty by bride of so pieces of silver | really
trembled more than if the "Old Gentleman had an
peared in his own shape.
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
feed MS bride any to the editor of any iourn
but as compensation for the space occupied and the
| trouble which occasoned them; and that WINS always
more inclined to reduce rather than add any money TO
the printer bill which is sufficient proof that had
no!nention to bride.
II. Lastly.-The Memphis Enquirer for two or three
weeks contains a tissue of Migrant falsehoods which
the medical Goliah editors learned from their brethren
of the NJ Goahs of the North, and shall treat them
with silent contempt until the proper time arrives
Unless it is true what have been infurmed-aSne n
beggar and you will catch L." Though | pa;d
him for my advertisements for two or three weeks ba
only inserted them once. '''
You will please 10 insert this letter in your next nm
per- and oblige yours, &c.
| In haste
JOHN WILLIAMS,
,oo- the English Ocust.
Copied from the S. ~ c. 4drocate of the 2ith June lsa7
AT the request of DIR. Williams we insert the follow
lug note from The Key. MIR Howell of Nashville to the
editor of the South Western Christian Advocate, who,
il appears, Inns examined the diplomas and other dozen
msnts evicive the Doctors claims to public pa,ron
age In consequence of an accident, DR.. W will r,.