True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-31

MIR. WILLIAMS, oCULIST,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSUN ST NEE
LOUISVILLE.
10 The E.1ikar of The L.olu sEiue .4dcet Lise

ow AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET.
LOUISVILLE.
70 the Editor of the Louisville .4drertiser: $
3 IR-It appears by the observations of the Editors
> of the Nashville Presbyterian Union and Trans
hat the cold Gentleman is among the Doctors This
proved by his kngly rage, knowing that his time is
nut short and that the independent American people
re able to judge for themselves what are puis and
The worthy editors who are Doctors,
he prnprictors editors sube,iitors of the above
lamed journals call every letter from persons have
estored to sight in tina above places, puts.
L. The fact is, that never had such great success
within so limited Il period ten twelve days. One
y aged about ten years, who had only the
light from his BIRTH began to see to follow his master
my hotel instead of being obliged to be led by him
Two young ladies, who had each lost the sight of
.ye, one for ten wears, and the other for nearly
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, ex
repng they are under the influence or dominate IN of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
merchant, whose name l am bound never
mention, las he paid me my fees), who said she had
lost the sight of one eye from the age of 10 months,
other eye completely shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he hid con-
due ed his daughter to 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
clv by letter, which he took to ell the different offices
in Nashville but one, an himself told me he had paid
for 'he insertion whatever they demanded, who ,leclar
ed i'll that letter that he ha ,OalIv deprived of
the sight eff one aye from Il ks after his birth,
which his mother stated to hn 10 accustomed by the
measles small pox that nov fa could not only see
the light of the sum- for the FIRST time that ha recoects,
but the stars also and was beginning TO distinguish
many Objects and did, before left that city, give
ny proof that he could walk about the streets
with the other eye implicitly closed. He said he had
been member Of the Methodist Episcopal Church for
ne;rly forty ycers, and THAT his word never doubt
cd through the whole course ofhis life.
.. repeat sCs lad never greater success than at
Nashville, ard tiic3 she medical aud clerical doctors
pous Indignation Ct eh, Rev. clerical DR. Smith proves
when he stated TO ne that about six past he
converted from being perfect idcI, to believe in the
doc,rin of The Bible, that he have made trhinr
errnr-tha must have meant to say tllvt before tina
end of six years to he should be converted from
his indey the spirit of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign ancrnes of the Christian religion
does not breathe out destruction, rage, caumny and
fnsehood 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 a~cept the medical d ctors
Most of them also had been informed by Mr. Youp of
the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
8. The famous Go'iah S. ofths town. pretends that
have lost the laHrels gained in the North, since my
arrival in the Southwest. This proves, however, had,
aud that kept them nn arrived in this section. If
gained in the morrill, ought to have gained anotl-
in the south and southwest and still hope to wear
them my very youthful brow on the day leave in
spite Of the Evaporation of the great DIR $, if may
Judge from the manv | already benefited in this
city within three days.
4. The object of the present is to nfsrm the medi-
/ ta NOllailS ana eNltOfS OF me kepuDcun Trans
script we'll the clerical DR. Smith Of the c. Pres
bvteran and of the Union, of Nashville, we'll as the
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
rs well es Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Iouisville
Journal, and alse the medical Goah editor of this
city, the great DR. s., that shall bring actions asains,
them all for vltuperation Islander or calumny, immedi-
atcly after my arrival in New York we'll against
their amablc bre hren the medical Goals ofthe north
now bind myselfhy promise, nevcrto quit this happy
land of libcty until have brought the noses of ali
my medical Goluhs of the north, as we'll rs the south
and tl1t the uruIstOupl The Inflicted
fore, may calculate on finding me during the wcoa Of
next year in New York, where letters, post paid, and
| no others will be sure to reach me.
1 5. To inform the public that the pntf, called
which the Rev. clericnllv converted n.dcl pretend was
written for him, was written Than week prior
and tandcd for the Rev. d. Howell, who read it If
my presence without manifosting any disapprobation
on the contrary took it to his study and condensed il
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
my purpose better he delivered them both to me
4 without pretending that wanted to brhe him from hs
duty, as never could presume to offer that gentleman
or any other amy money for stating facts The Rev
Doctors is before the public: had he no
examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman
al intimate friend of his, we'll the whole of my
patients, in company with another Clergyman anc
found them all to be authentic, and all my patients Il
be more or less benefited, he could have beer
induced by total stranger draw up such article
he wrete himself for publication and addressed
| MIR Strngfes, editor oflhe $ w G Advocate
| 6. No wonder the clear sighted medical Golialls o
Nashville took The ala, :; and therefore used their eft
forts to Join with them the all powerlul, athletic, ply S.
clerical infde. We read in the Bible that % tree is
known by its fruits dare say the nNertcd inGdc
has preached from that passage.
7. He evidently wanted To establish his moral cl"r
acier as man, by shelving that he was above being
bibed. Let MS sec whether the sum of tlty pieces 0
silver will apply to him as we'll as it well apple,
aarnation Of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him 70
that number of pieces of silver My answer is, Tint
was never intended rs b. lie nor could il be consider
cd so by any one, as il not equal to the tent
pnr 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 time
in the Presbyterian, Union and Monitor journals, had
ever intended TO bride him, should have offered hin,
least $oo his regular fec instead offs 0, which, in al
and not bride. On the contrary, il lad been Gu
pahle of offering brbe should certainly have don
it in way to have insured his acceptance
8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted +
the belief Of the doctrines of the Saviour he would no
, have promised to come and examine my patients With
ont keeping his word as have always ioHLd ever
minister of the gospel Jealous to do
9. Had he been really converted, he would net pub
litv have spoksn against the American institutions
which, it is we'll known, are more numerous, and whic
are superior to many i'll some parts of Europe Iii
conduct much disguised some Young literary chu1
acters to be scmccly restrained from Furnishing hir
on the spo',by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchman, is withou
excuse, uuleas he is calu,nnatcdl, although he my
think he has right abuse the American institutions
because he isa converted infdel say he has no-a
all ought speak we'll of the bridges he gees saal
over fancy the gallant Captain Grundy, and sever;
other amabie young gentlemen of Nashville recolet
well the conduct of this pious cXpounder of the IIol
Scriptures!
10. | never such demon in human shape a
the Reg. Doctor the day cal ed to reason wit
him. when he nenaccd my grey hairs with an uplife
gigantic arm, as if he would have filled mo to til
ground for daring 10 draw pious minister away irol
his duty, by bribe of so pieces of silver! reall
trembled more than if the "Old Gentleman had AZ
peared in his shape.
H. solemnly declare before sod, and am not arai
to call Himto witness that never the whole coufa
of AZ years practice ocnlist in Great Britain
France, Belgium and America in u single stance o
fcred brihe any amount TO The editor of any lor-
but compensation for the space occupied and til
trouble which occnsinned them; and that was alway
more inclined To reduce, rather than add ary money
the printers bill; which is sufficient proof that ha
no Intention TO brhe.
H. Lnsty.-'rhe Memphis Enquirer for two or tire
weeks contains tissue of fragrant iulsehoods, whic
the medical Goah editors learned from their brethrc
of the NJ. Golias Of the North, and shall treat hel
with silent contempt until the proper time urrives:-
Unless it is true what have been nfGrretl-"Sue
bcggar, and you will catch L." Though l pal
him for my advertisements for three weeks, h
only inserted them once.
You will please 10 insert this letter in YOUR next pa
| per, and oblise yours &e.
) In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Oculist.
Louisville, Jaly 1887.
Copied from the s. ". C. .4dsocate of the 9th June 1888
, AT the request of Dir. Williams, we insert the follow
ing note from the Rev. Mr. Howell of Nashville To III
editor of the South Western Christian Advocate VIII,
anpcars has examined the div and other doe