True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-09
MR.. WILLIAMS, OCUI.iST,
1T TuE JFFPpRsoN uOySE JEFFTRSON


SI.-It appears by the observation. of the Editors y,
- of the Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans
crp as well az the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
that the "Old Gentleman is among the Doctors This
is proved by his kinrly rage knowing that his time is
but short and that tn. iulenendent American people
able to judge or themselves what are pufs and
lmpos'tons. The worthy editors who nre Doctors,
the proprictors editors snb-eitors of the above
named journals call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in tia nbave places, puts.
!. The Fact IS, tat never had such great success
within 80 limited period ten twelve days. One
who aged about ten years. who had only seen the
light from his birth, began follow his master
TO my hotel, instead of being obliged to be led by him.
Two Young ladies' who had eachlost the sight of
eye, for ten and the other for nearly two
years, having both OF them the other eve weak
each of those Young ladies began TO with both |
eyes, which benefit | pledge myself still continues,
ccpting they under the influence domnaii n of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
respectable merchant, whose name am bound never /
to MENTION las he paid me my fees who said she had
lost the sight of one eye from the age of 10 months,
bnt that she begins read large letters with the
other eye completed, shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himselfhe bad con-
due ed his dauo liter the office of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall merton is an elderly gentleman by the of
Youn nearly seventy wears of age who declared pub
lclv nv letter. which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one, snd himself rsld ma he had paid
for he insertion whatever they demanded who dac!ar.
ei in that letter that he hn o'ally deprived OF
the sight If aye from t KS er his hrh
which his mother stated to hlu, occasoned by the
measles small pox that ncv ne could not only see
the light of the sun, for the first time that he recoects
but the stars also, and was beginning to distinguish
many Objects and did before LETT that city, give
prnnf that ha could to walk about the STREETS
with the other eye completely closed He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church TOR
rly forty wears. and that his word never doubt
ed through tho ub1'e course ofhis life.
9. repeat :tct ,ad never greater success than at
Nashville, ar. tkc ne medical md rlerca doctors
had never befoe SC ic reason to be enra"ed. The
Unions, J,onet RAG 1(r
when stated to that about six past he
converted from bein2 perfect nide to believe in the
doctrn of The Bible, tt he must have made trihng
errnr-that must have meant to say til tbetOrc the
end Of come, he should be converted from
his inflctv, the spirit of the true minister Of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does breathe out destruction, rage, caunny and
falsehood please his medical friends against the
whom he knew had done much good, and no in
jury to any All the inhabitants of Nashville spoke
of The great had, s-cept the medical doctors.
Most of them also had been informed by Mr. Yount of
the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
s. The famous Goiah s. ofhs town, pretends that
have lost the la Grels gained in the Morrill, since
arrival in the Southwest. This proves, however, IL had
and that kept them until arrived in this section. If
gained one in the north, ought to have gained anoh
er in the south. and southwest anil still hone to wear
them on my very youthful brow the day leave, in
spite Of the vituperaon of the great DIR s., if may
Judge from the man ] already benefited in this
city within three days.
H. The object of the presept is to inform the medi-
cal Goliahs and editors of The Republican md Tra!s
script as we'll as the clerical DR. Saith Of the G. Pres
hverian aud Of the Union of Nashville, well as the
editor AID sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
as well Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and alse the medical Goah editor of this
city, tic great DR. that shnll hrin" actions against
them nll Il vtlpcra H. Islander calumny in,ladi-
atev sitter my arrival in New York rs well IA against
their aniableb: hren the medical Golal,s othc north,
now hind mvseIfhv promise, ncverto quit this happy
land of libetty, until have brought the noses of nil
nv medical Gnliahs of the nor, as well ns the south
and the west to the grinlstonei The afflicted there.
fore, may calculate on finding during the wcoa OF
cxt wear in New YORK. ahere letters, pos, paid and
no others will hc sire TO reach me
5, 10 inform the public thar the ruff so cal ed
which the Rev. crrcny ,ered idel pretend was
: written for him. was written ore than IL weeA prior
aud intended lor the Rev. D. Howell who read it il,
my presence ithout nurr.s,ing any Misrepresentation
on he contrary, took it to lis study and condensed il
, the wa, he did, which lie said he thought would un
wrr INV purpose better: he delivered them b,h me
without prcten ing that wanted t., ibe him from h..
,nty as never could presume to offer that gentleman
or any other, any money for st.ting facts The lev
Doctors own statement is before the publ c. had he no
, examined all NV din o mas &C. &C. wi h a gel ieman
az intimate friend of his as well as the whole of m,
', patients, in company with nno.Ear clergyman, aut
;, found them all to be auhe,ic, and all my patents t,
, be mere or less eetcd he never could have be :,
Induced BY total stranger to draw up such an ulic,
wrote hselff,r publication, m addressed it t,
= Mr. Stringficd, editor oflhc 5 w c Advocate.
6, No wonder the clear sighted medical CioIiahs o
Nashville took the ain and therefore used their eff
forts TO ioin with them The allpowertul athletic phys
cn and intellectual force of The said lobe erte,
| ciercu nfdel. We read in the Bible thai "a tree il
known by its fruits" I dare say the converted intite
j has prcnched from that passage.
Z. He evidently wan,d to establish his moral chr
e ac;er as a MAN. by showing that he wa, above lein
brhed Let us see whether the sum Of hn,v pieces
silver will apulv tn him as well a. it was well 0pue
i to another concerted inlel who in the DAYS Of lhn i,
carnatnn of his Divine Master absolutely sold him ia
tiiat numAcr of places of silver NV answer is Tint
was ever n,enle as a b. be nor could il be consider
ed SO by any one, rs il was not even equal 10 the tent,
u pur of I'll the regular priner's ee of 81 per SQUIRE
: Containing or three columns of closely prute
| matter which we've to be repeated three OF four time
in the Presby terrain Union and Monitor Journals, had
, ever intended brhc him. should have offered him a
least $500 his regular fee instead of S O. which, in al
probability he would have gladly rec sived as his fec
and not as bride On the contrary, if | ad been Gu
Il pabe of offering brbe should certainly have don
' il in wav,o have insured his acceptance.
a s. Had the Rev Doctor been really converted t
the belief of the doctrines of the Saviour he would no
l., have promised to come and examine my patients With
y; ont keeping his word, as have ALWAYS found ever
t, minister of the gospel jealous to do.
;, g. Had he been really converted he would not pul
litv have spnksn against tie American institution
d which, it is we'll known, are more numerous and whc
are superior to many in some parts of Europe. Hi
h conduct 50 much disguised some Young literary cha
acters MS to be SCARCELY restrained from Furnishing hil
l. on the spo by LAYING violent hands on him
:. The Rev. gentleman though Scotchman is withor
excuse unIess he is calunniated) although he m,
g. think he has riuht 10 abuse the American INSTITUTION
~ because be /; converted inflpl snv he has moi,
r. nil oupb 10 sneak well of the BRIDGES he gees satI
n nvsr f,ncy Tho Gallant Canaan EmnJv end sever
eft we'll p cnnduct nf his Mons expoun,Ier nf the Hol
he Serp,u,es,
TO- | ne yer saw such demon in human shane
III the Rev DOCTOR was the day cal Ell to reason vii