True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-27
MIR. WILLIAMS. oCUIlsT,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON SIRE

MR.. WILLIAMS, OCUIlST
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
To the Editor Of The Louisville .4drerHser:
SIR-It appears by the observations of the Editors
- of the Nashville Presbyterian Union and Trans
crpt, az well the editors of the Memphis Enquirer,
that the "0la Gentleman" is among the Doctors This
is proved by his kingy rage, knowing that his time is
but short, and That the independent American people
are able TO judge for themselves what pnfls and
impos'tons. The worthy editors who Doctors,
the prnprietors, editors or sub-elitors of the above
named journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in thu above places, puffs.
l. The tact is, ttat never had such great success
within so limited period ia ten twelve days. One
who aged about ten years, who had only seen the
light from his birth, began to see 10 follow his master
to my hotel, instead of being obliged be led by him.
Two young ladies' who had each lost the sight of
years. having both OF them the other weak:
vet eoch of those Young ladies began to see with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues,
ceptng they are under the influence dominate N of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter Of
| respectable merchant, whose name | am bound never
to meniion las he paid me my eea), who said she had
lest the sight of one eye from the aye of 10 months
but that she begins read large letters with the
other eye ccnpIetel, shut. This the doctor editors
knew, ms the gentleman told me himself he hAd con
duo ed his dauchter 10 the office Of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall tnenion is N, elderly gentleman by the name of
Ynunt, nearly seventy wears of age, who declared pub
clv by letter. which he took to all tho different offices
in Nashville but one and himself tnd me he had paid
for he insertion whatever they aandcd who declar
!
the sight ef one svn from Ks after his birth,
which his mother stated to hos occasoned by the
measles small pox; thut r. could not only
the light Of the sun, for TIE first time that he rceoecs,
but tho stars also, and beginning to distinguish
many objects; aud did, before left that city, give
ny proof That he could see to walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
ne rly forty yeArs an that his word wa never doubt
cd through tie whole ofhis lie.
9. rereat lass ,ad never greater success than ut
Nashville, and tk5s she medical and ccricu doctors
had never betc.e r,ich 10 be cnraged. The
pinns Indignation ii ia Rev. clerical DR. Smith proves
when stated 20 that about six wears past he was
converted rors. icing perfect intd, to believe in the
doctrn Of he Bible, tlat he have made traing
error.tha must have meant to say, til tbefore tho
hi. nleiitr the spirit of the minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
frlschool to please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done much good ard no in
jury to any All the inhabitants Of Nashy, spoke
Most of them also had been Informed by Mr. Yount of
the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
3. The famous Go ah $. ofihis town, pretrnds that
have lost the a<rels gained in the NORTH, since my
arrival in the Southwest This proves, howevcr,I had,
and that kept them until arrived in this section Ii
e IN m south o1 and f ] and IL n s G 6ane anns
them my very youthful brow on the day leave in
spite Of the v!tuperatiol of The great DIR s, if mny
Judge from the mans alrcuiy benefited in tIs
city within three aays.
j. The object of the present is to inform the mcdi
cal Goiahs and editors of The Republican and Trans
script as we'll rs the clerical DR. Smith Of the c. Pres
yterian and of the Union, of Nashville, we'll as tho
editor aud sub medical editor Of the Memphis Enquirer,
rs we'll e1 Mr. Prentice, the editor of the townsville
Journal, and alse the medical Guall editor of this
city, tie great DR. s. that ehn bring actions against
th"mal, tr vtnpcroton, slnnder or cnumny imnedi-
aeiy sitsrmy arrival in New ioik, as we'll a. against
their amabc BIC hrcn the medical Goliahs oftc north
| now bind myselihy PROMISE ncycrto quit this happy
land Of lib, ", until have brought tla Of al
my medical Golialls of the north, as well as the sou,
nptlt nj Hot,
fore, may calculate on finding during the wcus Of
next year in New York. where letter., post paid, aud
no Others will be sure to reach me.
5. 70 inform the public that the pnn, called
which the Ecy. clcrcaliy converted nidel pretend was
written for him. was written than week prior
I und intended for the Rev d. Howell who read it ii
;, my presenc" without mon-s,ing any cisapprobation
the contrary, took it to his study and condensed il
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
wer my purpose better; he delivered them both t. me
without pretending that wanted to bribe him from h..
u duty as never could presume to offer that sencnar
or any other, any money for stating facts, The Rev
Doctors own statement is before the public had he no
, examined all my diplomas, nc. &c wi h gent enun
, al intimate friend Of his as we'll the whole Of m,
), patients, in company with another clergyman tl(
found them all to be authentic, and all my patients t.
, be more or less benefited he could have hrar
induced by total stranger to draw up such article
as wrote hnsclff0 publication, and addressed
ilr Springfield, editor ofihc . w Advocate.
! D.. No wonder the clear sighted medical Golialls o
Nashville took the ALA and therefore used their Ell
forts to Join with them the al-poweriU athletic, PHYS
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probability, Il" "ou'G hI'e SlAu'S itLeHeu rs ms zee
and not asa ofihe' IN 'iie contrary, on been Gu
pablo of otlerlA" a pfpe shouio eeiuli'y nave uoh
1t n wayto have '"Sultu ms ncteP'n n.y.
y, Had the Rev, ooc'of heen it"ly converted II
Inc rclie1 I" the doch!i's D, c ''io"' II. quo no
nave promised to come arg eN'ilnht my Pat'ehS VIVA
ont keeping his word, "a nave always lohhd ever,
minister OF the gospel Jealous 10 10
y Had he been really conye. cd ne would not pun
llclv have spoksn against TIE A.mTitan institutions
which, it is well known HfoS and "hlci
are superior to many i'll parts o. europe lii
conduct much Disguised some Young lit "fafy chnr
actcrs, as to he SCARCELY restrained from punisn'nS mn
on We sl'ot,hy laying violent hands on Inn
The Kev. gentleman, though Scotchmun, is VII loN
excuse, (uncss he is camnatetl allhouph he N, :,
think he has right to abuse the American u.1Itions
because he is converted inidel. saw he Inns po-os
all ought to speak well of the bridges lie gcas safely
over. fancy the gallant Cap,uu tilnay and severn;
other aniabe young gentlemen of Nashville rccoec
we'll the cUuGuct IF lii, pious cxpouper of the IJo
} Scriptures
10. | never saw such demon in human shane ms
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