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


To Mc Editor Of he LouisniHe .3arertiser:
SSIR--it appears by the observations of the Editors
hCof the Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans
crpt as well the ediiovs of the Memphis Enquirer,
that the cold Geneman' is among the Doctors. This
proved by his kinclv rage knowing that his time
but short, and that The independent American people
are able 10 judge FOR themselves what puts and
impositlons The worthy editors who are Doctors
the prnprietors editors suh-e'ors of the above
named journals call every letter from persons have
restored To sight in thu above places, puts.
L. The fact is, that never hal such great succrss
within so limited period twelve days. One
who was aged about ten years. who had only seen the
light from his birth, began tn follow his master
my hotel, instead Of being obliged To be led by HIM
Two young ladies, who had each lost the sight Of
eve, one for ten wears. and the other for nearly two
years, having both OF them the other eye very weak;
each of those Young ladies' began with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues
crpting they arc under the influence or DOM matt of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter Of |
respectable merchant, whose name 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,
but that she begins read large letters with the
other eye completed, shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me hnselfhc had con
duccd his daughter 10 the office OF the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact The last l
shall mention is an elderly gentleman by the name of
Youn nearly seventy years of age, who declared pub
lcly by letter, which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one, and himself told me he had paid
for the insertion whatever they demanded, who dccar
el i'll that letter that lie la :o,aily deprived OF
the sight af one eye from II Ks liter his birth,
WHICH
measles small pox; that nov ne could not only
the light Of the sun, for the first time that he rccollects
but the stars also, and was beginning to distinguish
many Objects and did before left that city, give ma
ny proof that he could see to walk about the
with the other eye completely closed. He snid he had
been me,aber OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
nel!v forty yenrs, and that his word doubt
cd through tho whcle ofhs life.
9. repeat thati lad never greater success than ut
Nashville ard ahEg she medical and clerical doctors
had never before III ich reason to he enraged The
pous indignation @, Gis Rev. clerical DR. Smith proves
when stated 70 TINT about six years past, he
converted from teins perfect dsl to believe in the
errnrthat must have meant to say, tn before the
end six years to come he should be converted from
his nfdcliy, the spirit Of the minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe out destruction, rage, caumny and
falsolood to please his medical friends, against tile
man whom he knew had done much good, and no in
Jury any All the inhabitants of Nashville spoke
of the great success had, except the medical doctors.
Most Of them also had been informed by MIR Yount of
| the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
8. The famous GoaIi 5. ofthis town, prctenls that
have lost the laxrcs gained in the North, since my
arrival in the Southwest This proves, however, had,
and that kept them until arrived in this section II
gained one in the north ought to have gained aotf-
er in the south and southwest, and sill hope to wear
them on my very youthful brow on the day leave in
Judge from the many already benefited in this
city within three DAYS.
i. The object of the present is to inform the medi-
cal Goahs and editors of The Renublican and Trans
script, well the clerical DIR Smith Of the G. Pres
byterun and OF the Union, of Nashville, well US the
editor and sub medical editor Oft the Memphis Enquirer
rs well cs Mr. Prentice the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and alse the medical Goah cdiior of this
city, the Great DR. s.. that shall bring actions agans
them all, for vtupcratinn, Islander or caunny immod
ncIv sitter my arrival in New York, as well as against
their aube brc hrcn the medical Goliuhs ofthe north
now bind mNseIfby promise, ncrcrto quit this happy
land of Liberty, until have brought the noses Of nj
my medical Goahs of the north as well as the soutI
and the west to the grindstonc Tho afflicted, there
fore, may calculate on finding me during the '~cole
next year in New York, where letters post paid, ant
no others will be sure to reach me-
s. 70 inform the public that the puiI, SO called
which the Rev. Clercallv converted lnidel pretend
written for him, was written more han week prior
and intended for the Rev y. Howell, who read it ii
my presence without mnniiastng any Misrepresentation
the contrary, took it to his study aud condensed ii II
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 tn bride him from III.
duty as never could presume to oLier that gcu0mal
or any other, any money for stating facts. The Rev
Doctors own statement is before the public had he no
, examined all my diplomas, &c. NC wi N gentleman
intimate friend Of his, well as the whole Of N,
, patients, in conrnny with another clergyman, M,
found them all to be authentic aud all my patients tt
be less hcrchitcd, he never could have bcer
induced by total stranger to draw up such an article
wrete ,nselffar publication, and addressed ii t,
Mr. Springfield, editor ofIhe > w Advocate.
cai and intellectual force of the said to-bc-colyrrto
clN1cal mhde We read in the Bible that % tree i
known by its fruits" dare say the converted infde
Z. lie evidently wanted to establish his moral cher
meier as man, by showing that he above hcn!
hibcd let us see whether The of lhiIty pieces o
silver will apply him we'll as it was wei! appIic,
to another converted midcl who in the DAYS of lie in
cornation of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him 10
that number of pieces of silver. Ny answer is, That i
was never intended as ibc, could be consider,
Ell so ly any one as was not equal to the cntl
pnrt OF all the regular printers fec, of ~ per squire
Containing two or three columns of closely printed
matter, which to be repeated three or four time,
in the Pres byterian, Union and Monitor journals had
ever intended 10 bride him, should have offered him al
least S5oo his regular fee, instead offs o. which, in all
probability, he would have gladly received as his fee
and not As bride. On the contrary if Tad been ca
pnhle of offering bride, should certainly have done
it in n way to have insuEad his acceptance.
8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted ia
tho feef tho doctrines of tho Saviour, he would moi
have promised to come 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
liCly have spoksn against the American institutions
which, it is well known, are more numerous, and which
are superior to many in some parts of Europc. His
conduct so much Disguised young literary char
acters as to he scarcely restrained from furnishing him
on the sspoi,by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scochman, is without
excuse, unIcas he is calumniutcd), although he may
think he has right to abuse the American institutions
because he is converted mtdel say he has not--as
all ought to speak well OF the bridges he gees safely
over. fancy the gallant Captain Grtndy, and scvrril
other annbie young gentlemen of Nashville, recollcct
vel! the conduct Of This pous eSpoundcr Of the Holy
10. | never such demon in human shane ms
the Rev. Doctor was tho day cal ed to reason " i'll!
him. when he mcnaccd my grey hairs with an upIiitcl
gigantic arm, rs If he would have filled me to the
ground, for daring 10 draw pious minister away from
his duty, by bribe Of so pieces of silver | really
uemhled more than if the "old Gonllpmann had an
pctred i'll his own shape,
H. sulem declare before God, and am NOT afraid
tocall Him to witness that never, in the whole course
of II years practice oculist, in Great Britain
France, Belgium and America, in single instnncr of
Tered ms brIbe any amount to the editor of auy ir-
but as ompcnSution for the space occupied and ne
trouble which orcasioned them; and that [ was ALWAYS
more inclined to reduce, rather than add any money 10
the printer bill which is sufficient proof thn hi
nointcntion to brhe. '''
IL. losty.-,The Memphis Enquirer fortwo or three
weeks contains tissue of fragrant ialsehouds which
the medical Goah editors lcarc from their brethren
OF the NJ Goiialis of the North, and shall rcnt Them
with silent contempt until the proper time arrives
Unless 1t is true what | have been in(lrmed-"Sue n
besger and you will catch J--!n Though pniI
him for my advertisements for two or three weeks he
only inserted them once. ~
You will please TO insert this letter in your next M
| per, and oblge yours, &e.
| In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
| the English Ocust.
Louisville, Jaly 1897.
Copied from the S. c. 4drocde of The aib Jue 1o27
At the request OF Dr. Williams insert the follow
iugnoe from the Rev Mr. Howell of Nashville To- The
editor of the South Western Christian Advocate who
appears, has examined 1e Diplomas and other doelr
mGnS, eyincve OF the Doctors claims to public patron
aye In consequence OF an accident DIR. W. will ra.
! intermediary the LIST July. '
Rev. MIR Stnngtell:-iaving been requested bv Dr.
Williams, the oCulist in this city, to examine his
numerous diplomas and other documents cyiuciya of