True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-25
MIR. WILLIAMS. OCUIJsT-

LOUISVILLE. |
y the Editor of he Lou'saiiie ,4arertiser:
GIRL appears by the observations of the Editors
h9of the Nashville Presbyterian, Union aud Trans
cript, as we'll as the editors of the iiemphis Enquirer,
that the "S,d Gentleman is among the Doctors. This
hut short, anil that The indenendcnt American people
arc able to judge tor themselves what arc putfs and
inPos't'ons. The worthy editors who are DOCTORS,
the Proprietors, editors or sub-e'!iiors of the above
named journals, cal! every letter from persons have
restored to sight in til: nbove places, puhs.
J. The fact is, TINT never had such great success
within SO Limited q period as ten er twelve days. One
light from his birth, began to see to follow his master
to my hotel, instead of being obliged to he led by him.
Two young ladies', who had each lost the sight of one
eve, one for ten years. and the other far nearly two
years, having both OF them the other eve yery weak;
vet each Of those young Indies began to see with both
eyes, which benefit | pledge mvself still continues, ex
cepting they are under the influence or dominate IN of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of Il
respectable merchant, whose name ! am hound never
to mention, las he paid me my feesb who said she had
lest the sight of one eye from the age of 10 months,
bat 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-
duc'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
Yount, nearly seventy years of age, who declared pub
licly by letter, which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one, and himself sold ms he had paid
for The insertion whatever they demanded, who dsc'ar-
W ~ hbut iCttCi tHul Nv III o'ulIf ltpT'Ntu IL
the sight eff one eye from ks after his birth,
which his mother stated to h,u. w. occasioned by the
measles or small pox; thut new re could not only see
the light of the sun, for the first time that ha recoliects,
but the stars also, and was beginning to distinguish
many objects; and did, before l left that city, give ma.
ny proof that he could sec to walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been a n member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
nerrly forty years, and that ha word wa never doubt
l ed through the whole course nfhis life.
2. repeat thetA had never greater success than at
Nashville, and thai she medical and clericu. doctors
had never before SO zach reason TO he cnraged. The
pious Indignation Of the Rev. clerical DR. Smith proves,
when ne stated to ne that about six years past, he was
converted from being a perfect infdel, TO believe in the
doctrines of the Bible, that he must have madp n trihiug
error-that he must have meanr to say, til t before tho
end OF six years to come, he should he converted from
his %infdclity, as the spirit of the true minister of tho
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does rot breathe out destruction, rage, calumny and
falsehoed to please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done SO nnch good, and no in
Of the great success ] had, except the medical doctors.
Most Of them alsp had been informed kv Mr. Youut of
the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
3. The fa'nons Go'iah 5. ofthis town, pretends that
I have lost the laxrels l gained in the NORTH, since my
arival in the Southwest. This proves, however, had,
and that kept them until arrived in this section. ii
i gained one in the north, I ought to have gained anotE1-
er in the south and southwest, and I still hope to wear
them on my very youthful brow on the day leave, in
spite Of the vituperation Of the great DR. ST. | may
judge from the man, ] ave already benefited in this
city within three dava.
4. The object Of the present is to inform the medi.
cal Goiahs and editors of he Republican and Trans
script, rs well as the clerical DR. Smith Of the c. Pres
byterian and of the Union, of Nashville, as we'll as the
editor and sub. medical editor OF the Memphis Enquirer,
ns well es MIR Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and alse the medical Goliah editor of this
city, the great Dr. S., that shall bring actions against
them all, fer vltuperation,. Islander or calumny, i1i,,edi.
ately after my arrival in New York, as well a. againa,
their amiable bre hren the medical Goliahs efthe north.
| now bind m%vselfby promise, neserto quit this happy
land of liberty, until have brought tho noses of a'il
my medical Golialls of the north, as well as the south
and the west, to the grindstnne! The afflicted, there
fore, may calculate on finding me during the wrnla OF
next year in New York, where letters, pos, paid, and
no others, will be sure to reach Inc.
5. To inform the public that the puf, so called,
which the Rev. clcricallv converted inidel pretend was
written TOR him, WIS written :, ore than n week prior,
and intended for the Rev. D.. Howell, who read it in
my presence without nanicsting any disap,robation;
on 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 /, me,
without pretending that | wanted to bride him from HE
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: lad he no,
al ultimate friend of his, as well as 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
as g wrete himself for publication, and addressed il to
MIR Springfield, editor of The $ W Advocate.
.. No wonder the cleur sighted medical GoliahS of
Nashville took the ala. !; and therefore used their e-
iorls 10 Join with them the all-powerful, athletic, pins
icnl and intellectual force of the said io-be-cons"rini
clerical inGdel. We read in the Bialo thar "a tree is
known by its fruits dare say the converted ;n:,icI
has preached from that passage.
7. He evidently wanted to establish his moral ca +
ac;er as a man, by shelving That he was above br.ns
bribcd. Let us STE whether the SUN of thi,ty pirrr> %!
silver will apply to him as we'll "a It was well nmr!iel
to another converted infdel, who. in the days OF ti"m
carnaton of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him for
TINT number of pieces OF silver. My answer j., thHt il
was never intended as a b'iIe, nor could il be considers
ed 40 by nny one, as il was not even cguj Il tn the icntl,
nRrt OF all the regular printers fee, of 81 per s1uarc.
Containing two or three columns of closely printed
matter, which were to be repeated three OF four times
in tile Presbyterian, Union and Monitor journals, had |
ever intended TO brihe him, | should have offered him at
least S5'o, his regular fec, instead of 5 0, which, in all
probability, he would have gladly received us his fee,
and not asa bride. On the contrary, if [ lud been ca
pnble Of offering a bride, | should certainly have done
it in a way to have insured his acceptance.
8: Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted to
the heliefof the doctrines of the Saviour, he would not
have promised to cent and examine my patients With
ont keeping his word, as | have always found every
minister Of the gospel Jealous to do.
3. Had he been really converted, he would not pub
liGly have spoksn against the American institutions.
which, it is we'll known, are more numerous, and which
are superior to many in some parts of Europe. His
conduct so much disguised some Young literary char
scters' as to be scarcely restrained from Furnishing him
on the spot, by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, though a Scotchman, is without
excuse, unless he is calumniated), although he NAV
think he has n right to abuse the American institutions,
because he is a converted infdel. l say he has not--as
all ought to speak well of the bridges he gees safely
over. / fancy the gallant Captain Grundv, and several
other amiahle young gentlemen of Nashville, recollect
well the conduct of this pious exnounder of the Holy
Scriptures!
10. l never saw such a demon in human shape as
the Rev. Doctor was the day ] cnl ed to reason with
him, when he menaeed my grey hairs with an uplhted
gigantic arm, ~ if he would have fsIled Inc 10 the
ground, for daring 10 draw a pieus minister away from
his duty, by n brine of so pieces of silver | really
trcmbled more than il the cold Gentleman had M
pearsd in his own shape!
IL. | solemuly declare before God, and am not afraid
tocall Him 10 witness that | never. in the whole course
OF A. years practice as an oculist, in Great Britain.
France, Belgium and America, in a single instance Of
tered as a brIbc any amount to the editor Of any jour1ri;
but as a compensation for the space | occupied and The
trouble which | occnsioned them; and that | was alwavs
more inclined to reduce, rather than add ary money IN
the printers bill; which is u sufficient proof that had
nointention to bride.
IL. L~ast'y.-rhe Memphis Enquirer for two or three
weeks contulns a tissue Of fragrant falsehoods, which
the medical Goliah editors learned from their brethren
of the NJ. Goliahs of the North, und [ shall treat them
with silent contempt until the proper time arrives:-
Unless it is true what | have been inf rmcJ-"Sne n
bcggar, and you will catch q IL" Though I maid
only inserted them once.
You will please to insert this letter in your next nn-
per, and oblige yours, &c.
In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Ocu!ist.
Copied from the S. ". C. Advocate of the eth June. 1877
AT the requesto of DR.. Williams, we insert the foIiow.
ulg n'te from the Key. Mr. Howell, of Nashville, 10 the
editor OF lre South Western Christian Advocate, who.
ii appears, has examined the diplomas and other dozen.
mants, evihcive ofthe Doctors claims to public pa;ron.
aye In consequence of an accident, DR.. W will Ia