True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-02-07
MR.. WILLIAMS. oCULIsT,

MR.. WILLIAMS, oCULIST,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
10 The Editor of the Louisville .4drertiser:
&lR-it appears by the observations of the Editors
~ of The Nashville Presbyterian, Unien aud Trans
Crypt, as well the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
that the cold Gentleman is among the Doctors. This
is proved by his kingly rage knowing that his time
but short and that the independent American people
are able to judge for themselves what are puts and
mpositions. The worthy editors who are Doctors, |
the propretors, editors or subedtors of the above
named journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sigh! in the above places, puts.
j. The fact is that never had such great success
within 80 limited period as ten or twelve days. One
who was aged about ten years, who had only the
light from his birth, hogan follow his master
Two young ladies, who had each lost the sight of one
eye for ten wears and the other for nearly two
years, having both OF them the other eye very weak
vet each OF those young ladies began to with both
ceptng they under the influence or domination of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of a
| respectable merchant, whose name bound never
mention, las he paid my ees) who ssid she had
but that she begins read large letters with the
other eve completely shut This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he bad con-
due ed bis daughter 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
Olnefent OnCeH
in Nashville but one and himself tpd me he had paid
for the insertion whatever they demanded who declar.
/ ed i'll that letter that he ha otaIy deprived of
| the sight Of one eye from Il ks after hs birth,
which his mother stated to h,u. occasoned by the
measles or small pox; that now f.. could not only see
the light of the SUM- for the first time that he recoliects,
but the stars also, and beginning distinguish
many objects; and did, before left that city, give ma.
ny proof that he could to walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
nery Forty years, and that his word wa never doubts
ed throagh tho whole course ofhis life.
| 9. repeat that had never greater than at
Nashville, and tilssihe medical and Clerical doctors
N.' ter ?EgJsg zach reason 70 be enraged. The
Sn u ihsa a P pss R RI WI
concerted from heng perfect iifde to believe iii the
dnctrin of tie Bible that he must have made tring
eror-that he must have meant to say, til before the
end six years come, he should be converted from
his inidety the spirit Of the minister of the
neuce and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe out destruction, rage calumny and
alseh0od TO please his medical friends, against the
1an whom he knew had done so much good and no in-
trv any one. All the inhabitants Of Nashville spoke
Of c success had, a-cept the medical doctors.
ATcsl Them also had been informed byNIr YouRt of
tGo curs performed on his totally blind eye. q
2. The famous Goah $. ofthistow pretends that
have lost the nurels gained in tho North since nv
arrival in the Southwest This proves, however, had,
and taatI kept them until arrived in this section Ii
gained one in the NORTH ought to have gained anoth
or in the south and southwest and still hope to wear
spite of the vituperation Of the great DIR s., if may
judge from the MANY have already benefited in this
city within three days. s9st T.
4. The object Of the present is to intern the .nedi.
cal Golahs and editors Of the Republican and Trans
script as well the clerical DR. Smith of the c. Pres
byterian and Of the Union, Of Nashville, well the
editor and sub medical editor the Memphis Enquirer
well es Mr. Prentice, the editor Of the Louisville
Journal, and alse the medical Goal editor Of this
city, the great DIR s., that shall bring actions against
them ALL for vtuperaton SANDER or caumny irlined
| otaI,y affarr,, II, No,UY oFko well
their aabe bre hren the medical Goliahs ofthe north
now bind myself by PROMISE neverto quit this happy
land of liberty, until have brought the noses of al
my medical Goliahs of the north, well as the soutt
and the west to the grindstone The afflicted, there
fore, may calculate finding me during the wcole
next year in New York; wi here letters, post paid, ant
, no others, will be sure to reach Inc.
S. To inform the public that the puff, so called
which the Rev. clercay converted inide pretend wa
written for him, was written more than week prior
and intended for the Rev. D. Howell, who read it il
the contrary, took it to his study and condensed it il
!. the way he did, which he said he thought would an
y wer my purpose better; he delivered them both to me
without pretending that wanted to bride him from h.
" duty, never could presume to offer that gentlema
= or any other any money for stating facts The Re,
Doctors statement is before the public: had he nc
: examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman
> an intimate friend of his well as the whole of m
: patients, in company with another clergyman an
!, found them all to be authentic, and all my patients
= be or less benefited, he never could have bee
luuuCeu ny u TOTAL 10 uTdW SUCH Ill
as he wrote himself for publication, and addressed it
: Mr. SPRINGFIELD, editor of,he 5 w G Advocate.
! g. No wonder the clear sighted medical Goliahs
Nashville took the alarm; and therefore used their
> forts join with them the allpoweru, athletic, phys
ical and intellectual force of the said obe-converte
= clerical in6del. We read in the Bible that 90 tree
. known by its fruits" dare say the converted nfd
: has preached from that passage.
M T. He evidently wanted to establish his moral cha
4 acter as a man, by showing that he above ben
bribed. Let whether the Of thirty pieces
sfr I spRy t. him q ya As s ys hs
carnation Of his Divine Master absolutely sold him f
that number Of pieces of silver My is, that
\ intended as bride, could il be consde
ed by any one not even equal to the ten,
pprt ofnl the regular printers fee, of 81 per squa
Containing two or three columns of closely printe
matter which were to be repeated three four time
in tile Presb, terrain, Union and Monitor journals, had
/ ever intended 10 bribe him, should have offered him
least $780, his regular fee instead Of Q, which, in
probability, he would have gladly received as his fe
and NOT brbe. On the contrary, II had been ca
rable of offering brbe,I should certainly have don
, it in way to have insured his acceptance.
.. Had the Rev Doctor been reelly converted
the heliefo the doctrines of the Saviour he would no
e have promised to come and examine my patients witt;
out keeping his word, as have always found ever
e minister Of the gospel jealous to do.
Had he been really converted, he would not pub
lcly have spoksn against the American institutions
= which, it is well KNOWN numerous and which
: are superior to many in some parts of Europe. Hi
conduct much disguised young literary char
acters, be scarcely restrained from Furnishing hin
on the spot, by laying violent hands him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchman is withou
excuse, (uness he is calumniated, although he ma,
think he has right to abuse the American institutions
because he is converted infdel say he has not-a
all ought speak we'll of the bridges he goes safely
u over fancy the gallant Captain Grundv, and severa
= other amiab'e young gentlemen of Nashville, recollec
y well the conduct of this pous expounder of the Hol,
Scriptures,
\ 10. | never such demon in human shape a
u the Rev. Doctor was the day cal ed to witt
u him, when he menaced my grey hairs with an upliftet
gigantic arm, as if he would have ferd me to til,
ground for daring 10 draw pious minister away from
his duty, by bride of so pieces of silver | reall,
: tremblea mors than if the @Old Gentleman" had an
peareC IN his own shape!
II. solennly declare before God, and am not afrait
call Himto witness that never, in the whole course
, of IL years practice oculst, in Great Britain
France {elgnm and America, in single instance of
fered bfihe amount the editor of any ouu:
but as compensation for the space occupied and the
trouble which oecasoned them; and that was alwey.
more inclined to reduce rather than add any money Il
the printers bill; which is sufficient proof that haC
: no intention to br,e
~. Lastly-The Memphis Enquirer for two or thre.
weeks contains tissue Of fragrant falsehoods which
the medical Goah editors learned from their brethren
the M. Goliahs of the North, and shall treat then
with silent contempt until the proper time arrves:-
!. Unless it is true what have been infurmed-"Sue
beggar, and you will catch L." Though pait
him for my advertisements for two three weeks Ii,
only inserted them
You will please to insert this letter in your next pa
: per, and oblige yours, Sc.
4 JOHN WILLIAMS,
!, the English Oculist.
Copied from the S. ~ ADVOCATE Of the 24h june 1887
At the request Of DIR. Williams we nsertithe follow
y, lug note from the Rev. MIR Howell of Nashville 10 thu
\ ediorof The South Western Christian Advocate who
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