True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-24
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To the Eiitor Of Tic LotlsiHe .4dnertier:
StIi,-It appears BY tie observations Of the "a tors
- of The Nashville Presbyterian, unien and Trans
crpt, as well as the edi'os of the Memphis rhl'iTer
that the "DI Gentleman is among the Doctors ms
is proved bv his kngiv rage knHwing that ms TINE IS
bat short, and that the inde1endcnt Amenfan eon!g
arc able Judge for themselves what are pats aud
inpoSitions. The worthy editors vino arc doctors,
the prapretors, editors sub-etors ot the above
named journals, coil every letter from persons have
restored to sight in ,ha absve places, puts.
l. The fact is, t,at never had such great success
within limited period ten or twelve DAYS. One
who was nged about ten years, WHO had only seen the
to NV hotel instead of being obliged be led by him
Two young ladies' who had each lost the sight Of one
eve, for ten years and the other for nearly two
wears, having both OF them the other eye very weak;
ench of these Young ladies began to see with both
ewes. which benefit pledge myself still continues OK
ceptiag they under the influence or domina'in OF
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter OF !
respectable merchant whose name am bound never
to mention las he paid my fees1, who said she had
lost the sight of one eye from the age OF ~ months,
but that she begins to read large letters WIN me
other eve completely shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me liimselfhe he'd CON
due ed his daughter 10 the office OF me medc1 eoIots
that they might be informed of the fact The last
shall mrn ion is an elderly gentleman by the name OF
Youn, nearly seventy of age. ndeclaed pub
!cly hy letter. which he took 10 e ' ne different 1lcel
for he insertion whatever they demanded who lclar
ed iu that letter that lie Ina !otallv deprived OF
the SIGHT af one ave from rs o'ter ms hlr,h'
which his mother stated to R,,r occasnned Ivy the
measles or small pox that nov re could not only see
the light of the sun, for the first time that hs reroecs,
but the slars also, and was beginning to distinguish
many objects; and did, before left that city, give
nv proof that he could see to walk about the streets
with the other eve completely closed He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
ne ry forty AMI that his word wa never doubt
ed through ths Thc'e course OF MS I've.
?. repee. 7cs ,ad never greater success than at
Nashville aEG IL / she medical and clcrca doctors
had never befc,e .a n ich lie cnragcd. The
piou indignation 81 Il Rev clerical DIR Smith proves,
when stated TO TINT about six years past, he was
converted frora being perfect nide believe in the
doctrn of The Bioie, that he must have made ring
error-that must have meat to say, I'll before thu
end Of six years to come nc should be converted ram
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
y does not breathe ont desruction rage, canmny and
falsehood to please his medical friends, against the
. man whom he knew had done mnch good, aud no in
a urv to All the inhabitants of Nashville spoke
l. of The great had a-ccpt the medical ctors
n Most of them also had been Informed by Mr. Yount OF
:, the cure performed on his totally blind eve.
~ $. The IA Goiah S. ofthis town, pretcnds that
have lost the lasres gained in the NORTH, since my
n rival in the Southwest. This proves however, had
,e and that kept them until arrived in this section.
v gained one in the morrill, ought to have gained anoth
er in the south and southwest, and still hope to veal
them on my very youthful brow the day leave, il
spite of the vtureration of the great DIR S. may
+, Judge from the man> ave already benefited in thu
:. city within three days.
st 4 The object of the present is to inform the medi
cal Goliahs and editors of hc Republican and Trans
script we'll the clerical DIR Smith Of the G. Pres
al byierian and Of the Union Of Nashville well as TIN
editor aud sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquiries
M rs we'll es Mr. Prentice the editor Of the Louisvill
IT, Journal and alsc the medical Cnlial cdar Of hi
~ c1ty the great DR. S. that shall bring actions agans
them nli, Tor vituperatpn, slander calnmny, mned
~, atev after my arrival in New York we'll as aeans
Ell their amiable bre hren the medical Goahs otthc nort
' now bind myselby promise neserto quit this happ
and Of libe ~, until have brought tho of a
- my medical Golahs of the north, well rs the sout
Ire and the west, the grndstonc The afflicted there
"a fore may calculate finding during the rcolc
OF next wear in New York, where letters, post paid
lie, no others, will be sure TO reach me.
tie. 5. 70 inform the public that the puff so Gale
de- which the Rev cercally converted nfde pretend
In written for him, was written than week prio
& and intended for the Rev. D. Howell, who read il
es, my presence without maniitsng any disapprobao
Ter, the contrary took to his study and cnnene it
ar, the way he did, which lie said he thought would a
CO, wer my purpose bctlcrh delivered them both t. m
ead wiou, preten i'm, That wanted to bihe him from h
ds d,tv never could presume to offer that gencmi
wv any other, any money for stating facts The Re
ing Doctors statement is before the public had he
'es examined all my dip onas, &c. sc. viii gen Jena
ms, intimate friend of his, well as the whole of II
nh patients, in company with another clergyman, al
me- found them all to be authentic, and all my patients
'es be less benefited, he could have be
We induced by total draw up such n:lic
es- wrote himself for puhlication an addressed it
ing Mr. SPRINGFIELD, editor cfrhe $ W CAdyoratc.
md 6. No wonder the clear sighted medical Golia's
md Nashville took the ala. aud therefore used their
old forts Join with them the alpowertul, athletic, rhV
TED ieo and intellectual force of the sid
blk known by its fruits dave say the converted uid
led has preached from that passage.
Sh. 7. lIe evidently wanted to establish his moral ch
bIbtd As LII 1 Us z'e wheihe the sun Of hy pieces
silver will apply to him as well as it was well npph
r- to another converted nfel, who in the days of the
ing carnation Of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him
that number of places Of silver My answer IS thal
inteude as b he- nor could j. be consid'
thn ar
den pu Of all the regular primers ire, OF - per SOU
Containing two or three columns of closely print
full matter, which we've to be repeated three OF four Iim
viz: in the Presbyterian, Union and Monitor Journals hu
ses, intended 10 bride him. should have Offered him
least $500, his regular fee instead offs O. which, in
visit probability, he would have gladly RECEIVED as hist
and and bride. On the contrary, if al been
ngsi ahe Of uferinc brhe should certainly have dc
very it IN a way to have insured hi, cteptaEce.
tn s. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted
the cliefof the doctrines Of the saviour, he would
rev, have promised to come and examine my patients
dos ont keeping his word, as have always toHnd eve
mot, minister Of the gospel jealous to do.
,ots g. Had he been really convered he would not
an liolv have spoksn against TIE American its'iuto
med which, is well known are numerous, and VIII
po- are superior to many in some parts OF Europe
wash conduct much disguised some Young literary c
acters, as be scarcely restrained from Furnishing
ona- on the spot, by laying violent hands on him.
!" :, The Rev. gentleman, thouchn ScOlchnAn, is with
<1r- excuse tunlcs he is calumnatcd), although he II
kcs think he has right abuse the American Institute
aims hecau he is converted nhdel say he has not
loer all ought to spenk well of The bridges he gees
and fancy the gallant CAP ain t;iundy, and sew
other amab young gentlemen of Nashville, recol
toilet well tn. conduct Of his plous eNrounter Of the II
nome Scriptures!
10. | never saw such q demon in human shap,
ench the Rev. Doctor was the day cul ell to
him, when he mennced grew hairs with an upll
dres gigantic arm, if he would have filled me t,
Ac- ground for daring draw pious minister
and Ills duty, hv brbe of so pieces of silver, ! re-
aud trcmblcd more than the add Gentleman had
thou1 pearcd in his shape!
ippe II. sncuaniy declare before God, and am not af
:, toy call Him witness that never, III the whole
lhes, OF A. years practice ocust, in Great Brit
lbes, France Bel ,iun and America in single instanc,
cCa fcred us bride amount TO the editor of any iou
sting but compensation for the space occupied and
Iman trouble which ncCasiuned them; aud that aw
snu inclined to reduce, rather than add AIRY
csys TIE printers bill; which is sufficient proof that
S and no ."tention 10 brihe.
b ar T. Last y.lhc Memphis Enquirer for two
and weeks contains tissue of fragrant alsehoods, W
spen- the medical Gnliah editors carne from their bret
nmou of the NJ GOats OF the North md shall treat
latch with silent contempt until proper time arrive
ari Unless it is what have been nftrmed--"S
ptan- beggar, and yol will catch IL" Though
co. hin for my advertisements for two three weeks
ssl. only inserted them once.
- You will please 10 insert this letter in your next
], and per, and obiige yours, Ne.
,mies III haste,
wav JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Oculi
and Louisville, J1v 1857.
Copied from the s. ". c. .4drocns Of the Nh June
mine At the request of Dr. Williams insert the fol
ing tie from the Rev. Mr. Howell, of Nashville, tt
III th. editor of III South Western Christian Advocate,
part appears, has examined tse tomus and other d