True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-09-04
MR. WILLIAMS OCCuJST.

now AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
10 the Editor of the Louisville .4duertier:
SIR-tt appears by the observations of the Editors
~ of The Nashville Presbyterian, Unien and Trans
cript, we'll the editors of the Memphis Enquirer,
that the "old Gentleman" is among the Doctors This
~ proved by his kingly rage, knowing that his time ia
but short, and that the independent American people
are able TO judge for themselves what puffs and
imPostons. The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the Propretors, editors sub-editors of the above
named journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in thu above places, puts.
j. The fact is, that never had such great success
within SO limited period ten or twelve days. One
who was aged about ten years, who had only the
light from his birth, began to follow his master
to my hotel instead of being obliged be led by him.
Two young ladies', who had each lost the sight of one
eye, one for ten and the other fer nearly two
years. having both OF them the ether eye very weak;
yet each OF those Young ladies began to with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues. ex
cepting they are under the influence domination Of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of a
respectable merchant, whose name bound never
lest the sight of eye from the age Of 10 months,
bat that she begins read large letters with the
other eye completely shut This the doctor editors
knew as the gentleman teld me himself he had con-
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall mention is elderly gentleman BY the Of
Yount, nearly seventy of age, who declared pub
licy by letter. which he took to all the different Offices
for the insertion whatever they demanded who declar.
ed iu that letter that he ha Otally deprived Of
the sight If one eye from f ks liter his birth
which his mother stated HIS, accustomed by the
measles small pox; thut now ne could not only see
the light of the sum- for the first time that he recoecs
but the stars also, aad beginning to distinguish
many objects; and did, before left that city, give ma
ny proof that hs could to walk about the streets
been merpber Of the Methodist Episcopal Chnrch Tor
nsrrly forty years. and that bis word wa never doubt.
ed through the whole course ofhis life. COCO
2. repeat tbesI aad never greater success than At
Nashville, anc thf fh0 medical and clerical doctors
had never before alcl reason to he enraged. The
pous indignation mo Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves
when stabsa to that about six years past he was
converted from being perfect nfdel believe in the
eno-that he must have meant to say, til before the
end of years to he should be converted frem
his in6delity, tho spirit Of the minister Of tina
peaceful and benign doctres of the Christian religion
does not breathe out destruction, rage, calumnv and
falsehoed to please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done much good and no in
jury to any one. All the inhabitants Of Nashville spoke
Of the great success had, accept the medical dcters
Most Of them alao had been informed BY Mr. Yount of
the performed on his totally blind eve
5. The famous Goliah s. ofthis town. pretends that
have lost the laArels gained in the North, since NV
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 anoth-
in the south and southwest, and still hope to wear
them my very youthful brow on the day leave in
spite Of the vauperaton of the great DIR s., If NAV
Judge from the ] already benefited in Ills
city within three days.
L. The object Of the present is to iuierm the medi.
cal Goahs and editors of the Republican and Trans
script us well rs the clerical DIR Smith OF the c. Pres
byeran and of the Union Of Nashville as well as the
elter and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
well es Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and alse the medical Golial editor of this
city, the great DIR s., that shall bring actions against
fnnrpal f,ry Ifuy slnpIpr
ately after my arrival in New York well us against
their amiabe bre ren the medical Golians Of the north
now bind myselfby PROMISE neverto qui, This happy
land of liberty until have brought tha noses of al
my medical Goahs of the north, well the south
and the west, TO the grndsonc! The afflicted there
FORE may calculate on finding during the wcola O
next year in New York, where letters post paid, ant
no others, will he sure to reach me.
5. To inform the public that the puff, so called
which the Rev. clercally converted nde pretend was
written for him. was written than week prior
and intended for the Rev. ID. Hewa who read il in
my presence without manifesting any dsapproba,on
the contrary, took it to his study and condensed IL
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
wer my purpose better; he delivered them both me
without pretending that wanted to bride him from his
duty, as never could presume to offer that gentleman
or any sther any money for stating facts The Rev
Doctors own statement is before the public had he moi
examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. wi gentleman
all intimate friend of his, well the whole of my
patients, in company with another clergyman and
found them all to be authentic and all my patients To
be less benefited, he could have been
induced by total stranger draw up such an article
as he wrete himself for publication, and addressed
MIR Springfield, editor of the 5 w Advocate.
s. No wonder the clear sighted medical Golal,s of
Nashville took the ala. Is and therefore used their els
forts TO join with them the all-powerfu athletic, rh
zeal and intellectual force of the sud to-beeonyered
clerical nfde. We read in tho Bible thai ~ tree is
known by it's fruits. dare say the converted nilel
has preached from that passage.
Z. He evidently wantod to establish his moral chr
ac!er as man, by shelving ,int he was above being
bribed. Let whether the sum Of Thirty pieces Of
silver will apply te linn well it well applied
TO another converted nfeI, who, in the days of the in
carnaon of his Divine Master absolutely sold him for
that number Of pieces of silver My is that it
intended brbe, nor could j, he con sler-
ed SO by any one as il was not equal the tenth
part of all the regular printers fee, of 81 per square,
Containing two or three columns Of closely printed
matter which were to be repeated three four ,imca
in the Presbyterian, Union and Monitor journals had
ever intended 10 bride him. should have offered him at
least $780, his regular fee, instead of o. which, in all
he would have gladly received his fee,
and not as bribe On the contrary,if nad been
pabe of offering bride, Should certainly have done
it in way 10 have insured his acceptance.
3. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted to
the heliefof the doctrines of the Saviour he would not
have promised to csme and examine my patients With
ont keeping his word as have always found every
minister of the gospel jealous to 10.
y Had he been really converted, he would not pub
lCly have spoksn against the American institutions
Which, IL is wen KNOWN, are more numerous and which
are superior to many in some parts of Europe. His
conduct much disguised young literary char.
acers, to be scarcely restrained from Furnishing him
on the spot, by laying violent hands him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchman, is will,eut
excuse. unless he is calumnated, although he may
think he has right abuse the American institutions
because he is converted infdel. say he has not-as
all ought to speak we'll Of the bridges he goes safely
over fancy the gallant Captain Grundy, and several
other amable young gentlemen of Nashville recolIect
well the conduct Of this pous expounder Of the HOLY
Scriptures!
10. l never saw such demon in human shane ms
the Rev. Doctor the day cal ed to reason with
him. when he menaced my grey hairs with an uplitcd
gigantic arm, as if he would have fclIed me to the
ground, for daring to draw pisus minister away from
his duty, by bride If so pieces If silver! really
trembled more than il the add Gentleman" had ap.
peared in his own shape!
H. lsolemnly declare before God and am not afraid
to call Himto witness that never the whole course
OF az years practice as an Oculst, in Great Britain
france, Belgium and America, in single instance Of
Tered as bride the editor of any iorn-s
but as compensation for the space occupied and ne
trouble which accustomed them; and that was always
mere inclined to reduce, rather than add any NOR to
the printers bill; which is sufficient proof that had
no Intention to bribe.
-. Lasty.-Ths Memphis Enquirer for two or three
weeks contains tissue of fragrant talsehood. which
the medical Goah editors learned from their brethren
of the NJ Golials of the North, and shall treat them
with silent contempt until the proper time arrives
Unless it is true what have been inftrme,I.:Sue n
bcggar, and you will catch H." Though I pniI
hn Tor my advertisements for two or three weeks he
only inserted them once. "
You will please 10 insert this letter in your next pn
per, and Oblige yours, Ne.
JOHN WILLIAMS,
san. the English Ocu!ist.
AT the request of DIR. Williams, we user, the tolIow
g note from tile Rev Mr. Howell, of Nashville, TO the