True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-09-25
MR.. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,
W AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET

MR.. WILLIAMS OCULIST,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET.
| t. LOUISVILLE. aar
| 10 the Editor of The Louisville .HduertIser:
SIR-It appears by the observations of the Editors
~ of the Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans
CRYPT as well the editors of the Memphis Enquirer,
that the "Old Gentleman is among the Doctors. This
proved by his kingy rage knowing that his time is
but short, and that the independent American people
able to judge for themselves what puifs and
impositions. The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the propretors, editors or sub-etors of the above
named journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in the above places, puhs.
j: The tact 49, that never had such great success
within so limited period ten 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 eacbo the sight of
eve, one fer ten years and the other fer nearly two
years, having both OF them the other eye very weak;
vet each OF those veung ladies began to with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues, ex
ceptng they are under the influence domination of
| the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of a
| 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,
but that she begins to read large letters win tie
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 men'ion is elderly gentleman by the name OF
Yonnt nearly seventy years of age who declared pub
cly by letter. which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one ,nd himself told me he had paid
for The insertion whatever they demanded, who decar
Ell ed III that letter that he hs otalIy deprived of
| the slght at one eye from i ks fter his birth,
which his mother stated to h,. occasioned by the
measles or small pox; that nov he could only see
the light of the sum- for the first time that he recolects
but the stars also, and was beginning distinguish
many objects; and did, before left that city, give mn.
ny proof that he could to walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
| n m pha nj Epi
nerry forty wears, and that his word never doubt
ed through tho ~hole course ofhis life.
=. repeat thaft had greater success than at
Nashville, and tt' the medical and clerical doctors
had never befee SC m ich TO be enraged. The
pous Indignation he Rev clerical DIR Smith proves,
when stated to that about six years past he was
converted from being perfect infde to believe in the
docrin of the Bible that he have made rihng
error-hat he must have to say, tn before the
end ofsix years to come, he should be converted from
his nfdeity, as the spirit of the minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does Eot breathe ont destruction rage calumny and
alsehoed to please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done so much good, and in
of the great success had, except the medical doctors
Most of them also had been informed by Mr. Youn of
the cure performed on his totally blind eye
have lost the lanrels gained in the North since my
arrival in the Southwest. This proves, However had
and that kept them until arrived in this section If
gained one in the morrill, ought to have gained ano
them on my very youthful brow on the dav leave in
spite of the vtuperation of the great DR. s., if may
judge from the man ! ave already benefited in this
city within three days.
d. The object Of the present is to inform the med
cal Goahs and editors of the Republican and Trans
script, well as the clerical DIR Smith Of the c. Pres.
byerian and of the Unon Of Nashville, as well az the
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer,
well es MIR Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and alse the medical Goiah editor of tbis
city, the great DIR s., that shall bring actions against
them all, for vltuperaon Islander or caumnv imIned
ately after my arrival in New York, as well as against
their amable bre hren the medical Goliahs oftfe north
now bind mysefby promise, never quit this happy
land of Liberty until have brought tho noses of all
and the west, to the grndstone! The afflicted there
fore, may calculate on finding during the wcoa of
next year in New York, here letters post paid and
no Others will be sure to reach me.
5. To inform the public that the puff so called
which the Rev. clericaly converted infe pretend was
written for him, was written than week prior,
and intended for the Rev. ID. Howell, who read it in
my presence without maniirstng any Misrepresentation;
the contrary, took it to his study and condensed it in
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
wer my purpose better; he delivered them both to me,
without pretending that wanted to bride him from his
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 not
examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman,
al 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 more or less benefited he never could have been
induced by total stranger to draw up such article
as wrete himself for publication, and addressed it to
Mr. Springfield, editor of the 5 w Advocate.
g. No wonder the clear sighted medical Goliahs of
Nashville took the ala - and therefore used their et-
forts to join with them the lpowerful athletic phvs-
zeal and intellectual force of the said lo-beconvcrted
clerical mGde. We read in the Bible thar "a tree is
known by its fruits dare say the converted nidel
has preached from that passage.
7. He evidently wanted to establish his moral clnr
acier as man, by shelving that he above being
bibed. Let us whether the of thirty pieces of
silver will apply to him as well as it was well applied
to another converted nfde, who, in the days of the in
cnrnation of his Divine Master absolutely sold him for
that number of pieces of silver My answer is that it
was intended brhe, could il be consider
ed SO by one, il was equal to the tenth
pnr of all tile regular printers fee, of 81 per square.
Containing two or three columns of closely printed
matter which to be repeated three four times
in the Presbyterian Union and Monitor journals, had
ever intended TO bride him. should have offered him at
least $780, his regular fee, instead of o, which, in all
probability he would have gladly received his fee,
and not as bribe. On the contrary, if lad been
pnble of offering br'be, should certainly have done
it in a way to have insured his acceptance.
8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted to
the heefof the doctrines of the Saviour, he would not
have promised to GENE and examine my patients With
ont keeping his word, as have always found every
minister of the gospel jealous to TO.
y. Had he been really converted he would not pub
liGly have spoksn against the American institutions
which, it is well known more numerous and which
are superior to many in some parts of Europe. His
conduct so much disguised some young literary char
acters be scarcely restrained from Furnishing him
on the spot by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman though Scotchman, is without
excuse, (unless he is calumnated), although he may
think he has right abuse the American institutions
because he is converted infdel. say he has no-as
all ought to speak well of the bridges he goes safely
over. fancy the gallant Captain Grundy, and several
other amiabe young gentlemen of Nashville, recoect
well the conduct of this pous expounder of the Holy
Scriptures!
10. | ne,e saw such demon in human shane as
the Rev. Doctor the day cal ed to reason with
him, when he menaced my grey hairs with an upted
gigantic arm, if he would have ollpd me to the
ground, for daring 10 draw pieus minister away from
his duty, by bride Of SO pieces of silver! really
trembled more than if the cold Gentleman" had ap-
peared in his own shape.
IL. Isolemny declare before God and am not afraid
ocal Him witness that never in the whole course
OF AZ years practice oculist, in Great Britain
France, Belgium and America in single instance Of
tered as bribe any amount to the editor of any ourn
but as compensation for the space occupied and the
trouble which occasioned them; and that was always
more inclined to reduce, rather than add any money to
the printer BILL which is sufficient proof that had
nOintention to brihe.
-. Lasty.-'The Memphis Enquirer for two or three
weeks contains tissue of fragrant falsehoods which
the medical Goah editors learned from their brethren
OF the NJ Golahs of the North and shall treat them
with silent contempt until the proper time arriyes:-
Unless it is true what have been nfurmed-"Sue
beggar, and you will catch IL" Though | mid
him for my advertisements for or three weeks he
only inserted hem once.
Yo" will please to insert this letter in your next pa
per, and oblige yours, &e
In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Oculist
Louisville, Jnly 1887,
Copied from the S. r. c. adnocate of the 24 June 1887
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