True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-07-28
MIR. WILLIAMS, oCULiST,
VOW AT TIE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREE

LOUISVILLE,
To The Editor of ne Louisville .fdatftiser:
s. It-lt appears by the observations OF the Editors
~ of The Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans
crpt, as well the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
that the .old Gentleman" is among the Doctors rms
is proved by his knsly rage, knowing that s tine 10
but slor and that the indeptndcnt American peHplc
able to judge tvr themselves what are pulls and
impositions. The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the proprieors, editors snbetitors of the above
named journals, call every letter ffum parsons have
restored 10 sight in the above places, puts
j. The fact is, that never had such great success
within so limited period as ten or twelve days. One
who aged about tel years, who had only seen the
light from his BIRTH began 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 aud the other far nearly
years, having both OF them the other eve very weak;
vet each Of those Young ladies' began to see with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues eS
cepng they under the influence dominate n Of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
respectable merchant, wl,ose name bound never
TO mention las he paid me my eea), who said she had
lost the sight OF eye from the age OF IL months
but that she begins to read large letters with the
other eve completed, shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he had
ed his daughter to the office OF the medical editors
that they might be informed OF the fact The last
shall mention ia elderly gentleman by tho name of
Yount, nearly seventy Of age who declared pub
licy by letter. which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one and himself rad me he had paid
for The insertion whatever they demanded, who decar
the sight af one eye from ks after his birth,
which his mother stated to !hu. occasioncd by the
measles small pox; thut nov re could not only see
the light of the SUM- for the first time that ha erollects,
but the stars also, and beginning to distinguish
many objects; and did, before left that city, give
ny proof that he could to walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed He said he Ind
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
r'y forty years, AMI that his word doubt
| ed through tho wh7'a course ofhis life.
2. repeat faNt had never greater success than at
Nash ,,I -kr, Nho ,aJo nl
had never befe1a "a ch reason TO be curaGed. The
pious Indignation e. 10. Rev. clerical DR. Smi, proves
when stated to that about six years past, he
converted from being perfect infde believe in the
doctrn of the Bible that he must have made triin,
error-hat he must have meant TO say, III befre the
end of six years he should be converted from
his nidev, the spirit of the true minister nf the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does breathe out destruction, rage, caumnv aud
falsehoed to please his medical friends against the
man whom he knew had done Sc much good and no in
nrv to any one. All the nhnbitans Of NasviIi- smoke
of The great success had except the medical d
Most of them also had heen informed BY Mr. Yo,at OF
| the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
s. The n-nous Go iah s. OF this town. pretenGs tina,
have lost the anrels gained in the Nor't since my
arrival in the Sou Invest. This proves, hewever had
and thu kept them until arrived in this section.
in the south and southwest and still hope to wea,
them my very youthful brow on the day leave, in
spite Of the rauperation Of tho great DIR S., if may
judge from the man' ] ave already benefited in this
city within three DAYS.
4. The object Of the present is to infsrm the modi
cal Goahs and editors Of the Republican and Trans
script well as the clerical DR. Smith of the G. Pres
byteran and of the Union, Of Nashville well as thu
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
as well es Mr. Prentice, the editor of the iousv,
Journal, and alss the medical Goliah editor of thi
CITY, the great Dr. s., that shall bring actions agains
them ALL FIR vltupera,i,n, Islander calumny, ilnmedi
atey after arrival in New fnik well asains
their anabe be h',n the medical Goafs ofthe north
row bind myselfby promise, nevero qnit this happ,
lrF Elo,, hoo, tha :
my medical Goahs Of the north, well the sout
and lt west to the grindstonc. The afflicted, there
fore, may calculate on finding mo during the wcole O
next year in New York, where letters, post paid, AM
no others, will he sure to reach me.
1 S. 70 inform the psblc that the ruf, so called
which the Rev. clercaly converted inde pretend wa
written for him. was written rpre than a week prio
and intanded for the Rev. D. Hewall, who read it i
my presence without munif.sng any disapprobutioi
the contrary, took it to his study and condensed it
the way he did, which he said he thought would al
wer my purpose better; he delivered them both to
without pretending that wanted to brine him from h.
duty, as never could presume to offer that gentleman
or any other, any money for stating facts The Rev
Doctors statement is before the public: had he no
examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman
aa intimate friend of his, as we'll as the wbolo Of M
patients, in company with another clergyman, am
found them all to be authentic, and all my patents
be or less benefited, he never could have bee
induced by total stranger 10 draw up such aitic
as wrete him elf for puhlica ton, and addressed il t
Mr. Springfield, editor Of s W. Advocate.
e. No wonder the clear sighted medical 5oliaIls o
Nashville took the ala ;und therefore used their e,
for,s join with them the a-powerul, athletic, Shys
lcal and intellectual force OF the said tobe-cunrrr,e.
clerical nhdcl: We read ia IL Bible tia, {"
known by its fruits. ! dare say the converted niide
has preached from that passage.
Z. He evidently wantaa to establish his moral ch"r
acier man, by showing that he above ain
hibed Lot u sne whether the II thirty piGtcs
to anAtlsr concerted inilcl, who in thn dsys OF The in
caruafion of hs Divine Master, ahsolatuy sold him 70
INT h nnbsr Of pisces of silver My answer is TINT
ed so by my on? as was not eyei rqnl 10 tho ;etI
rur Of ell tho regular printers fer Of 81 PER s9n 70
Continuing two or three colnnns of cns>lv riin,c.
matter, which we've TO be repeated three four inc
| in the Presbyterian, Union tnd Monitor ionrnala had
ever intended 10 bride him, should have offered him
least Su his regular fee, instead of 0, which, in nj
probability he would have gladly rec sive rs his fee
'lhte of offering br;be, should certainly have don't
ii in away 10 have insured his acceptance.
| s. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted ,e
the eiirf OF the doctrines OF tho Saviour. he would no
have promised TO cene md examine my patients it'll
ont keeping his word, as have always loupt ever,
minister the gospel Jealous to 'lo.
g. Had he been really converted, he woull not pub
iiriv hsve spoksn against tie American institutions
which, il well known are more numerous, and which
are superior to many in some parts of Europe. His
contlct 80 much disguised some young literary char
acters, be scarcely restrained from Furnishing hir
| on the spot by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchman, is witheu
excuse (unless he is calumniated), although he ma,
think he has right to abuse tho American institutions
all ought to speak we'll of the bridges he goes safely
over fncy the gallant Captain Grundy, and severa
other aniabe young gentlemen of Nashville, recoec
we'll the condu tot this pous expounder of the Holy
| Scriptures!
10. ne,er such demon in human shane as
the Rev. Doctor was the day cal cd to reason with
HIM, whe" he nenaced my grey hairs with an urlfted
gigantic arm, as it ha would have fslIed me to the
ground, for daring 10 draw pous minister away fran
| his duty, by bride of SO pieces of silver! | really
trenhled moro than if the "od Gentleman had on.
| pearcd in his own shape! :.
IL. is.lemny declare before God and am not afraid
To- call Him to witness that never, in the whole course
OF AZ years practice as an ocGlst, in Great Britain
france, iieGnm and America, in single instance Of
Tered us bride any amount TO the editor of any our,
but as compensation for the space occupied and The
trouble which occasianed them; and that Twas ulpavs
more inclined to reduce rather Than add ury money Ia
the printer bill which is sufficient proof that had
! noiatenlion TO bride.
I II. Lpsty.-The.Memphi Enquirer for two or three
weeks contains tissue of fragrant alsehnods which
the medical Goisah editors learne from their brethren
ct the NJ Guahs Of the North, and shall trent then,
with silent contempt until the proper time arryes:-
Unless it is true what have been inftrmed-.sue
heggar, aud yon will catch Ii" Though Paid
only inserted hem once. N0
You will please 10 insert this letter in your next M
per, and oblige yours, AZ,
| In haste
JOHN WILLIAMS,
Louisville, Jnl7 1897.
cepsa from tas S. ~ C. Allocate of The an yus. 1s,-
At the requested Dr. Williams we inser, the tn,
Ing from the Rev Mr. Howell of Nashville n ,h
editor of the South Western Christian Advocate WIN
Happens, has examined the Diplomas and other docu.
msnts evltcive OF the Doctors claims TO public patron
age In consequence of an accident Dr. ". will "a.
main in n willie few days longer than he M srs,
inlenled-say the LIST July. ''''
Rev. Mr. fel:-iiaviue been ren,,es,sd h., T
NllllamS, tho Ocullst, m