True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-09-15
MR.. WILLIAMS, oCULIST,

LOUISVILLE.
10 The Editor of the Louisville .4drertiser:
SlR-lt appears by the observations of the Editors
1901 The Nashville Presbyterian Union and Trans
Crypt, as well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
that the old Gentleman" is among the Doctors. This
is proved by his kingly rage knowing that his fine is
hut short, and that the independent American people
are able to Judge for themselves what are pufs and
ImPos'tions. The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the propretors, editors or sub-etitors of the above
named journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in the above places, puits.
L. The fact is, that never had such great SUCCESS
within SO limited period as ten or twelve days One
who was aged about ten years. who had only seen the
light from his birth, began to to follow his master
to my hotel instead of being obliged to be led by him.
Two young ladies' who had each lost the sight of one
eye, one for ten years and the other fer nearly two
years, having both OF them the other eve very weak;
yet ench of those young ladies began to see with both
eyes which benefit pledge myself still continues. ex
cepng they under the influence or domination of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter Of
respectable merchant, whose name | am bound never
to mention, las he paid me my ees) who said she had
lost the sight of eye from the age of 10 months
but that she now begins to read large letters with the
other eye completely shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he had 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
foun' nearly seventy of age, who declared pub
cly by letter. which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one, snd himself told me he had paid
for The insertion whatever they demanded who decar-
ed i'll that letter that he ha Otav deprived of
the SIGHT ef from fl Ks after his birth,
which his mother stated TO ho, accustomed by the
measles small pox; that nov re could not only see
the light of the sun, for the first time that s recollects
but the Stars also, and beginning TO distinguish
many objects; and did, before lett that city, give ma.
tny proof that he could walk about the streets
with the other eve completely closed. He said he Ind
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
ne ry forty years, AMI that his word doubt
ed through tho 7rIn'e course of h is life.
=. reuest Eces had never greater success than at
Nashville, and tbs tie medical mud clerical doctors
had never hefeTe 81 mach reason To be enraged. The
plous Indignation 81 as Rev. clerical Or Smith proves,
when ie stated tC that about six past he was
converted from being perfect infdeI 10 believe in the
docrin of the Bible that he must have made rifng
errorhat he must have to say, tAt before tho
end of SIX years to come, he should be converted from
his nfdelity, the spirit of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe out destruction, rage calumnv and
falsehood to please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done so much good and no in
jury to any one. All the inhabitants of Nashvill. smoke
of the great had, -cept the medical doctors
Most of hem also had been informed by Mr. Yount of
the cure performed on his totally blind eve
8. The famous Go.iah S. ofthis town. pretends that
have lost the lazrels gained in the North, since nv
arrival in the Southwest. This proves, however T hail
and thntl kept them until arrived in this section If
gained one in the NORTH ought to have gained anotb
er in the south and southwest and still hone to wear
them on my very youthful brow on the dav leave in
spite Of the vtuperation of the great DIR S, if may
ii his
city within three days.
A. The object of the present is to inform the med;-
cal 6oiahs and editors of !he Republican and Trans
SCRIPT as well as the clerical DIR Smith Of the c. Pres
hyterian and OF the Union, of Nashville as well as the
elitor aud sub medical editor of the Memphis Enorer
rs well es Mr. Prentice the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and alse the medical Goliah editor of this
CITY, the great DIR S. that shall brinr actions apa;nst
them ALL for vtuperaton, slnner or calumnv, medi.
aely after my arrival in New York. as well as against
their amable bre ren the medical Goias of ,he north
now bind mysefby PROMISE neyerto quit this happy
land of liberty. until have brought the noses of III
my medical Goliahs of the north, as well as the south
and the west, to the grindstone The afflicted, there
fore, may calculate on finding me during the wcole of
next yenr In New York, where letters, post paid and
no Others will be sure to reach me.
s. To inform the public that the puff, so called
which the Rev. clerlcallv converted nfdel pretend was
written for him, written n0re than week prior
and intended for the Rev. D. lieweil, who read it in
my presence without manifesting any Interpretations
on The contrary, took it to his sudy and condensed in
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
wer my purpose better he delivered them both to ms,
without pretending that wanted to I'be him from his
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 not
examined oil my diplomas, SC. &c. with gentleman,
all intimate friend OF his as well Us the whole of NV
patients, in company with another clergyman and
found them all to be authentic, and all my patients to
be more or less benefited he could have been
induced by total stranger TO draw nm such mn ,rt;clo
as lie wrote himseffor publication and addressed to
Mr. Stringfeld editor oflhe $ w c Advocate.
%. No wonder the clear sighted medical Golals of
NASHVILLE took the ala = and therefore used their
forts to Join with them the all-powerfI athletic phys
zeal and Intellectual force of the said obe-eovcrted
clerical nhdel We read in the Bible thai "a tree is
known by its fruits" dare say the converted iide
has preached from that passage.
Z. He evidently wanted to establish his moral ch,r
meier as man, by showing that he was above being
bilbed. Let us see whether the sum OF hv pieces of
silver will apply ia him as well As it well applied
tn tl,urr ,,,El ,1 Al.
carnation of his Divine Master absolutely sold him for
TINT number of pieces of silver. NV answer is that it
was never intended bihe nor could il be consider
ed by any one as il was not even cUull TO The rcu
pnr OF all the regular printers fee of 81 per square,
Containing two or three columns of closely printed
matter, which to be repeated three or four times
in the PRESBYTERIAN, Union and Monitor journals had
ever intended 10 brbe him, should have offered him nj
least $500, his regular fee, instead of o. which, in all
probability, he would have gladly received MS his fee
and not bride. On the contrary if ad been ca
Abe of offering bride, should certainly have done
til way to have insured his acceptance
.. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted IN
he Pellet of the doctrines of the Saviour, he would not
nave promised to come and examine my patients With.
Dut keeping his word, have always foHud every |
minister of the gospel Jealous to do.
" Had he been reay converted, he would not pul,.
l'ly have spoksn against the American institutions.
Which, it is well known, more numerous and which
IRE superior to many in some parts of Europe. His |
conduct 50 much disguised Young literary char
lcers, ms to be scarcely restrained from ng him
m the spot, by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchman, is without
Excuse, unless he is caumniated), although he may
hlnk he has right 10 abuse the American institutions
because he is converted infde. say he has not-ns
Ill ought to speak well of the bridges he gees safely
'yer. fancy the gallant Captain Grunlv, and several
'ther amable young gentlemen of Nashville, recollect
yeli the conduct of this pious expounder of the Holy
scriptures!
10. | never such demon in human shane as
he Rev. Doctor was the day cal ed to reason with
lin, when he menaced my grey hairs with an uplifted
gigantic arm, as if he would have foed me to the
round, Tor daring TO draw pious minister away from
lis duty, by bride of so pieces of silver really
retnbled more than if the "Old Gentleman" had an
reared in his own shape.
IL. lsolemny declare before God, and am not afraid
cal HIM to witness that never, in the whole course
u AZ years practice oculist in Great Britan
france, iielginm and America in single instance Of
cred as bride any amount TO the editor of any iour=
mt as aonpensution for the spacG occupied and he
roube which occasioned them and that was ALWAYS
more inclined to reduce, rather than add ary
he printers BILL which is a sufficient proof Thar I had
10 Intention TO brihe ~
IL. Lasty.-'rhe Memphis Enquirer for two or three
weeks contains tissue of fragrant falsehoods which
he medical Goliah editors learned from their brethren
II the NJ Goahs of the North, and shall trent Them
With silent contempt until the proper time arrives
Unless it is true what have been nfGrned-"Sne n
eggar, and you will catch L." Though | mid
im for my advertisements for two or three weeks he
My inserted them once. nv
You will please insert this letter in your next m
er, and Obige yours, &c.
In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
- the English Ocu!ist
AT the request of DR.. Williams, we insert the follow
note from the Rev. Mr. Howell of Nashville 10 In,
llior of the South Western Christian Advocate, who,
appears has examined the dislomus and other docn,
fSrlni tn ,,,ll