True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-09-27
MIR. WILLIAMS OCIuIST

| MR.. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
10 Tie Editor of The Louisville .adrerGser:
g lR-ft appears by the observations of the Editors
| 40 The Nashville Presbyterian Union and Trans
crypt as well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer,
that the odd Gentleman" is among the Doctors This
IS proved by his kin-y rage, knowing that his time is
but short and that the independent American people
are able to judge for themselves what puAs and
| Impos't'ons The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the propretors, editors or sub-editors of the above
named journals, call every letter from persons have
| restored to sight in thu above places, puts.
J.; The tact Is, that never had such great
within SO Limited period ten twelve DAYS. One
who was aged about ten wears, who had only seen the
light from his birth, began to follow his master
to my hotel instead of being obliged be led by him.
Two young ladies, no had cachost the sight of one
wears, having both OF them the other eve very weak;
vet each of those young ladies' began to see with both
eyes which benefit pledge mvsefstiIl continues, ex
ceptng they are under the influence or 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 fecs), who said she had
lost the sight of one eve from the age of 10 months,
but that she begins read large letters with the
other eye completely shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me hmselfhe had con-
due ed his dansher 10 tn" esL f Of it,, f o's e.s1
shall mcn ion is an elderly gentleman by the name of
Youn nearly seventy wears of age who declared pub
cly by letter, which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one, -nd himself told he had paid
for the insertion whatever they demanded, who decar
| ed iu that letter that he ha totally deprived of
| the sight eff one aye from fl ks atter his birth,
which bis mother stated to hos 0ccasioned bv the
measles small pox; that ne could not only
the light of the sum- for the first time that he ecoliects
but the stars also, and was beginning to distinguish
MANI objects; and did before left that city, give ma
nv proof that he could see to walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church tor
nery forty and that his word wa doubt
| ed through the vliale course of his life.
@ repeat tl.2t{ had never greater success than ut
Nashville, arc dc. tle medical and clerical doctors
had never before mach TO be enraeed. The
pious Indignation Il, Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves
when stated that about six years past, he
converted from heing perfect intdcl believe in the
doctrines of the Bible that he have made trifng
erro-hat he must have meant to say, tn before tho
end ofsix years to come, he should be converted from
his infdeity, the spirit Of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does rot breathe out destruction, rage calumny and
talsehOod TO please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done much good and no in.
jury to any All the inhabitants of Nashville spoke
of the great success had, -cept the medical doctors.
Most Of them also had been Informed by MIR Yount of
the cure performed on bis totally blind eye.
s. The famous Go ah S. ofthis town, pretcnds that
have lost the lnyrcs 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 north, ought to have gained anotl-
III the south and southwest, and still hone to wear
them on my very youful brow on the day leave,
spite Of the vtuperaton of the great DR. s., if NAV
judge from the lnanv ! ave already benefited in this
city within three days.
A. The object of the present is to inform the medi-
cal Goliahs and editors of !he Republican and Trans
script well as the clerical DR. Smith of the c. Pres
byterlan and OF the union Of Nashville, well as the
and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer,
as well es Mir Prentice, the editor of the ve
Journal, and alsc the medical Goliah editor of this
CITY, the great DR. s.. that shall bring actions against
them all, for vltupcraon Islander or calumny, immedi-
aely after my arrival in New York, well as against
their amiable bre hrcn the medical GOahs fhe north
now bind myself by promise, neverto quit this happy
land of liberty, until have brought the of all
my medical Golahs of the north, well the south
and the west, TO the grnds0ne! The afflicted there
FORE may calculate on finding during the wcola Of
next year in New York, where letters, post paid and
no Others, will he sure to reach me.
| 5. TO inform the public that the puff, called
which the Rev. cericallv converted nfde pretend was
written for him, was written than week prior
and intanded for the Rev. D. Howell, who read it in
my presence without maniitsting any Interpretations
on the contrary took it to his study and condensed in
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
wcr my purpose better he delivered them both me-
without pretending that wanted to brbe him from his
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: had he
examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman
ali intimate 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 could have been
induced by tota stranger to draw up such article
as he wrete himself for publications. and addressed il to
Mr. Stingheld editor of the = w c Advocate.
&. No wonder the clear sighted medical Goliahs Of
Nashville took the ala. =; and therefore used their e
forts 10 ION with them the a-powerul, athletic phys
zeal and Intellectual force of the said tobeconverted
clerical nhdel. We read in the Bible that "a tree is
known by its fruits dare say the converted indc
has preached from Tint passage
7. He evidently wanted to establish his moral char
acier man, by showing that lie was above beine
brhcd. Let MS see whether the of Thirty pieces
silver will apply to him well us it well applied
to another converted inle who, in the days of the in
caation Of his Divine Master absolutely sold him oi
that number Of pieces Of silver NV answer IS that il
was never intended ms bibe, could il be consider
ed so by any one as il not equal the tenth
pGrt OF all the regular prntcrs fee, of per square.
| Containing two three columns of closely printed
matter which we've 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 $500, his regular fee, instead of o. which, in all
probability, he would have gladly received MS his fee,
and not as a bride. On the conraryif lad been Gu
pable Of offering bride, should certainly have done
it in way to have insured his acceptance.
1 8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted to
the heetu the doctrines of the Saviour he would not
have promised to GENE and examine my patients With
out keeping his word, as have always found every
minister Of the gospel Jealous to 'lo.
g. Had he been really converted, he would not pub
liclv have spoksn against tie American institutions
which, is well known, numerous and which
are superior to many in some parts of Europe. His
conduct 50 much disguised some Young literary char
acters, ms to be scarcely restrained from Furnishing him
on tue spot, by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchman is without
excuse, (uness he is caumniated), although he may
think he has right to abuse the American institutions
because he is converted inide. say he has not-as
all ought speak well of the bridges lie goes safely
over. fancy the gallant Captain Grlndy and several
other amablc young gentlemen of Nashville recollect
wei! the conduct OF this pious eXpounder of the Holy
| Scriptures.
| 10. | never such demon in human sl me as
| the Rev. Doctor the day cal ed to reason with
him, when he menaced my grey hairs with an upifed
| gigantic arm, if he would have folled me to the
ground for daring to draw pious minister away from
his duty, by bride OF 80 pieces of silver really
rcmhlct more than if the sold Gentleman had ap-
pcarGd in his shaEe
IL. solcmnly declare before God and am not afraid
tocnll iimto witness that never in the whole course
OF AZ years practice as an oculis in Great Britain,
France Belgium and America in single instance of
tered AS bride any TO the editor of any journ
but MS compensation for the space occupied and the
which occasiCncd them and that was always
more inclined TO reduce, rather than add any money to
the printers bill; which is sufficient proof that had
uo!utenon to brihc.
-. Lastiy.-rhc Memphis Enquirer for tw o or three
weeks contains tissue Of fragrant fasehoods which
the medical Goliah editors learned from their brethren
OF the NJ GnIahS of the North and shall treat them
with silent contempt until the proper time arriyrs-
Unless it is true whit have been infurmed-"Sue n
beggar, and You will catch L." Though | paid
him for my advertisements for two or three weeks he
only inserted them once.
You will please to insert this letter in YOUR next M
per, and oblgc yours, ne.
| In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Ocust.
AT the request of Dr. WiII'""a We insert the follow
tl,. S,ltIIl H.,