True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-30
MD Williams nCtu TST

MIX. Williams, OCULISI,
now AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET, Il
LOUISVILLE.
TO the Editor of the Louisville .4dUertiwr: |
SIR-It appears by the observations of the Editors
cript, well the editors of the Memphis Enquirer,
that the "Od Gentleman is among the Doctors. This
is proved by his kingly rage, knowing that his time is
but short and that the independent American people
imPositi0ns The worthy editors who Doctors, |
the propretors, editors subeditors Of the above
named journals, call every letter from persons have
| restored to sight in the above places, puffs.
]. The fact is that never had such great success
within so limited period ten twelve days. One
who was aged about ten years, who had only seen the
my hotel instead of being obliged to be led by him.
Two young ladies', who had eachlos the sight of one
eye, one for ten wears and the other for nearly
years, having both OF them the ether eye weak;
ench OF those Young ladies began with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues ex
cepng they are under the influence domination Of
the Medical Doctors Another is the daughter of
respectable merchant, whose name am bound never
to mention las he paid me my feesl, who said she had
last the sight of one eye from the age Of 10 MONTHS
but that she now begins to read large letters with the
knew, as the gentleman told me hmselfhe had con-
Quoted his daughter the office Of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall menion is an elderly gentleman by the name Of
Yoant, nearly seventy Of age who declared pub
licy by letter, which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one, and himself told me he had paid
for he insertion whatever they demanded who decla-
ed iu that letter that he hs ptally deprived Of
| the sight If one eye from ks after his birth,
which his mother stated to Mu, sccasioned by the
measles small pox that ne could not only see
the light of the sum- for the first time that he recoecs
but the stars ALSO and beginning to distinguish
many objects and did, before left that city, give
ny proof that he could see to walk about the
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
netrly forty years, and that his word never doubt
ed through the whole course ofhis life.
g. repeat that had never greater success than at
Nashville, and tbs ! the medical and clerical doctors
had never befors SC mach reason to be enraged The
pous indignation .e Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves
when stated to that about six years past he was
deetrin Of The Bbe ,h.. he have %aa .1ia"s
eror-that he have meant to say, tn before the
end of six years to come, he should be converted em
his infdey, the spirit Of the true minister Of tho
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does breathe cut destruction, rage calumny and
fasehoed 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 had except the medical doctors.
Mos, Of them also had been informed by Mr. Youat Of
the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
8. The famous Goiah s. ofthis town, pretends that
have lost the asrels gained in the North, since my
arrival in the Southwest This proves however, 1 had,
and that kept them until arrived in this section II
gained one in the morrill, 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 vauperation Of the great DIR S.if may
Judge from the many ave already DenentltQ
city within three days.
4. The object Of the present is to inform the med
cal Goahs and editors Of the Republican and Trans
script well the clerical DR. Smith Of the G. Pres
bytean and of the Union, Of Nashville we'll the
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
as well es Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Lousvl,
journal, and nlse the medical Goliah editor of thi
city, the great DR. s., that shall bring actions agains
them all for vituperation, Islander calumny, imnedi
ately after my arrival in New York; well agains
their amable bre hren the medical Goahs eth north
sSS Of liberty, until have brought the noses Of ii
my medical Goliahs of the north, well the sou
and the west, to the grndstone The afflicted there
fore, may calculate on finding during the wcola O
next year in New York, here letters, post paid
no others, will be sure to reach me.
. S. To inform the public that the puff so called
which the Rev. cerically converted ipfdel pretend
written fnr him. was written ore than a week prio
and intended for the Rev. D. HewsIl, who read it
y my presence without manifesting any disapprobatol
the contrary took to his study and Condensed it
|, the way he did, which he said he thought would ar
my purpose better he delivered them both To
i without pretending that wanted to bride him from HI
, duty, as never could presume to offer that gentlena
or any ether my money for stating facts The Rev
Doctors statement is before the public: had he NJ
, examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman
, All intimate friend Of his, well as the whole Of m
y patients. in company with another clergyman an
, found them all to be authentic, and all my patients
y be less benefited, he could have bee
induced by total stranger to draw up such M nrtcl
size wrate himself for publicstion and addressed
: Mr. Springfield, editor Of he $ w Advocate:
e.. Nc wonder the clear sighted medical Goalis
Nashville took the ala. :; and therefore used their Ct
forts TO join with them the apowerinl, athletic, phys
zeal and Intellectual force of the sad to-be-converfe
4 clerical inhdel We read in the Bible tint ~ tree
known by its fruits I dare say the converted infde
d has preached from that passage.
l. z. He evidently wanted to establish his moral ch"l
9 ac;er as a man, by showing that he was above hen
% bibed Let us see whether the Of Thirty pieces
silver will apply to him well As it well apple
l. to another con,er,e! inde who in the days Of the j
tnnt number of pieces of silver My answer is that
intended b ibo, could i, be .ihe,
ed so BY one, il was not equal to the emit
part of all the regular printers fee, of 81 per squire
Containing two or three columns of closely pIintc
matter, which we've to be repeated three four time
in the Presbyteria Union and Monitor journals, had
, ever intended 10 bride him, should have offered him
least $500 his regular fee, instead offs which, in al
probability he would have gladly received his fee
and NOT bride. On the contrary if ad been ca
pabe of offering bride, Should certainly have. don
V it in way to have insured his acceptance.
8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted t
the belief Of the doctrines of the Saviour, he would
, have promised to Come and examine my patients With
/, minister of the gospel jealous to 'io.
J. 3. Had he been really converted, he would pub
: clv have spoksn against tie American institution,
which, it is well KNOWN are more numerous, and whic
= are superior to many in some parts of Europe Hi
h conduct much Disguised Young literary char
acters, he scarcely restrained from Furnishing hin
: on the spot, by laying violent hands him.
= The Rev. gentleman thong Scotchman, il withel
l. excuse, unless he is calumnated), although he mi
think he has right abuse the American institutions
4 because he is converted infdel. say he has no-a
r, all ought speak we'll of the bridges he goes safe
over. fancy the gallant Captain Grundy, and
other amiabIe young gentlemen Of Nashville, recolec
II well the conduct of this pous expounder Of the Ho
e Scriptures!
10. | never such demon in human shape a
h the Rev. Doctor the day cal ed to wit
a him, when he menaced my grey hairs with an upte
s. gigantic arm, if he would have fclled me to tn
ground for daring 10 draw peus minister away from
q his duty, by bride Of so pieces of silver! l rea
trembled than il the add Gentleman'' had an
1t peared in his shape!
e H. lsolemnly declare before God, and am not afra
to call Himto witness that never, in the whole cours
5, of AZ years practice oculst, in Great Britain
5, France Belgium and America, single instance Of
Tered US bride amount to the editor of any jou
but compensation for the space occupied and IN
n trouble which occasioned them; and that was aiway
more inclined to reduce rather than add any money
the printers bill which sufficient proof that ha
d noinenton to bribe.
n IL. Lastly-Ths Memphis Enquirer for two or thre
weeks contains tissue of fragrant alsehoods whic
the medical GOah editors learned from their brethre
of the NJ. Golias of the North, and shall treat then
with silent contempt until the proper time arrives:-
Unless il is true what have been nturmetl-"Sue
!. beggar, and you will catch L." Though pai
him for my advertisements for two or three weeks h
only inserted them once.
You will please 10 insert this letter in your next pa
d per, and oblige yours, &e.
a In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Oculist
4 Louisville, Jnly 1887.
Copied from the S. ~ C. Adeoents of the eth .Juns 1887
At the request of DIR. Williams, we insert the fnliew
ing from the Rev. Mr. Howell of Nashville, 10 tn
- editor of the South Western Christian Advocate who
appears, has examined the diplomas and other docu