True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-30

LOUISVILLE.
% The Editor Of Tie LostISHie Il 2afftiser: |
! t2lt appears by the observations of the Editors
SUi The Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans
rlpt, we'll the cGots of the Memphis Enquirer,
lUt the cold Gentlemsu" is amoug the Doctors. This |
proved by his kngly rage knowing that his time is
ut short and that the independent American people
re able To judge for themselves what are pulis and
npos'uons. The worthy editors who DOCTORS,
he proprieors, editors subetiitors of the above
amed journals, call every letter from persons have
estored to sight i'll thu above placcs puts.
l. The acti 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
light from his birth began to see In follow his master
my hotel instead of being obliged to be led by him
Fwo young ladies, who had euChost the sight of one
we, one for ten wears and the other for nearly two
Ienrs, having both of them the other eye very weak;
et each Of those Young ladies' began to see with both
yes which benefit pledge myself still continues, ex
'eptng they under the influence domination of
he Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
respectable merchant. whose name am bound never
mention, las he paid me fecs), who said she had
lost the sight of one eye from the age of Is months,
but that she begins to read large letters with the
other eye ccmpletel, shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told Inc he bad
due 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
Youni, nearly seventy of age, who declared pub
!cy by letter. which he took to al the different offices
in Nashville but one, and himself tud me he had paid
for he insertion whatever they demanded, who declar
ed in that letter that he ha otallv deprived of
the sight ef one eve from II Ks a ter his hirh
which his mother stated to lnu, occasioned by the
measles or small pox; that re could only
the light of the sun, for the first time that he recoects,
but the stars also, and was beginning TO distinguish
many objects; and did, before left that city, give
with the other completely closed He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
nerly forty years and that his word wa doubt
ed through the whole course ofhis life.
I -l.ess had IL,
Nashville, arc t2Ek .le medical and clerical doctors
had never before ;ch reason to be cnraged. The
pious Indignation q ~si Rev. clerical Dir Smith proves,
when ne stated 10 Z3 that about six years past he was
converted from: being perfect midel to believe in the
docin of he Bible, that he must have made rifns
errorthat must have meant to say that before the
end of six years to he should be converted from
his niietv as the spirit OF the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe out destruction, rage, calumnv and
slschood to please his medical friends, against the
whom he knew had done much good, and no in
Jury to any All the inhabitants of Nashville spoke
of the great had, e-cept the medical doctors
Nios of them also had been informed by Mr. Youat of
the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
s. The famous Go'iah 5. ofthis town, pretenis that
! have lost the laureIs gained in the North, since my
arrival in the Southwest. This proves, however, had
and that kept them until arrived in this section. II
gained one in the NORTH ought to have gained anoth
in the south and southwest, and still hope to weal
them my very youthful brow on the day leave in
spite Of the vltnperatlon of the great DIR S, if may
judge from the manv ! ave already benefited in this
city within three DAYS.
j. The object of the present is to inform the mcd
cal Golias and editors Of the Republican and rraus
script well the clerical DIR Smith Of the C. Pres
hvterin aud of the Union Of Nashville well as the
editor aud sub medical editor Of the Memphis Enquirer
rs we'll es Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal and ulse the medical Goliah editor of th
city, the great Dir s. that shall bring actions agas
themaIl, for vlnperatlon Islander or calunny imnedi
ateIy after my arrival in New York, well reans
their amulle hle hrcn The medical Goulls ottlc north
now bind my selfly promise, ncverto quit this happ,
land of Liberty. until have brought the noses of al
my medical tollIfs Of the north as well IA rs the 5""tI
aud the west, to the grndstouc. The afflicted, there
fore, may calculate on finding me during the wcoIc o
next year iii New York, where letters, post paid, ant
no others, will be sure To reach me.
D. 10 inform the public that the puff so called
which HE Rev. clercaIlv converted iulc pretent wa
written Tor him, was written than week prior
aud intended for the Rev. ID. Howell, who read it'll
my presence without mHnittsting any Misrepresentation
the contrary, took ii to his study and condensed i.
the way he did, which lie said he thought would an
wrr my purpose better; he delivered them both to me
without pretending that wanted I" bride him from h..
duty as never could presume to offer that gentleman
or any other, any money for stating facts. The Rev
Doctor'sown statement is before the public: had he
examined all my diplomas, Ne &c. with gentleman
an intimate friend Of his, us we'll the whole of my
patients, III company with another cIcrgynmn an,
found them all to he auenic, and all my patients
be more or less benefited, he never couG have betl
induced by total stranger 10 draw up such article
as ne Wrote himself for publication, and addressed it IL
Mr. Stringic!d editor ofihr ) w G Advocate
u. Nc wonder the clear sighted medical Goalls o
Nashville took the ala. and therefore used their eft
forts to join with them the a-powerit, athletic ph, $
Gnl and Iate!ectma force of the sid to-bc-conv"rcr
clerical uide We read in the Bible that "a tree i
known by It's frlit> dare say the converted intdc
has preached from that passage.
Z. lie eydcn wanted to establish, his moral chr
ac;,sr as a man, by shelving that he was above bens
bribcd. l.et us see whether The OF hn,v pieces q
silver will apply To him we'll as it we'll applie
To another n,cred iniel, vino, in the DAYS of r in
carnaton of his Divine Master, absolutely sold hi 10
that number of pieces Of silver. NJ answer is, that
was never intended b. ibe, nor could he consider
cal 50 by any one il was equal to the tent
pHrt OF all the regular primers fee, of ~ per square
Containing two or three columns Of closely printe,
matter, winch we've To be repeated three OF four time
in the Presbyterian, Union and Monitor Journals had
ever intended 10 hrihe hun, should lave offered him
least $500, his regular fee, Instead OFFS o. which, in al
probability, he would have GLADLY received his fee
and not lrihr. On The contrary if | 'ah been ca.
pablo of offering hrbr, should certainly have dom
it in way to have insured his acceptance.
8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted I,
tho hclicfOi the doctrines of the Saviour he would no
have promised to come and examine nv patients viii,
ont keeping his word, as have always toHiI ever
minister, of the gospel Jealous to do.
y. Had he been really converted, he would not pub
liclv have sroksn against the American institution
which, it is we'll known, numerous, and whic
are superior to many in some parts of Europe. Hi
conadct so much disguised some Young literary char
actrS, ms to he scarcely restrained from lnlSh.n hin
ON the spot by having violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, though It Scotchman, is withou
excuse, (mlcss he is caumniatcd), although he ms:
think he has right abuse the American institutions
because he is converted inilel say he has not-a
ntl ought to speak well of the bridges he goes saia
over. fancy the gallant Captain Grundv and scycrH
other amiabe young gentlemen of Nashville recollec
well the conduct of this pious cxpounlcr of the lIo
Scriptures.
10. | never saw such demon in human shape .
the Rev Doctor the dav cal ed to reason wit
him, when he mcnnccd my grey hairs with an uplite
gigantic arm, if he would have clled me to til
ground, for daring 10 draw pious minister away iroi
his duty, by bride Of so pieces of silver | rea
tremhled more thnn II the sold Gentleman" had an
peared in his sllapei
II. snlcnlnly declare before God and am not airai
To call llimto witness that never in the whole cours
OF AZ years nrictIcc oculis in Great Britain
France, icl1nm and America, single instance OF
tcred AS bride the editor of any oIIr,
but as compensation for the space occupied and til
trouble which occasoned them; aud that was alwu,
more inclined to reduce, rather than add any money /
the printers bill; which sufficient proof that Ina
no attention to brihe.
II. lnstly.-The NemDhis ENQUIRER for two or ,I,rf
weeks contains tissue OF lagrant tasehoods, wl,ic
the medical Goiia editors learned from their brethre
of the NJ. Goliahs Of the North and shall treat lhel
with silent contempt until the proper time arrives:
Unless II is trne what have been inurnet-'Sue
beggar, and yul will catch Il IL" Though | pui
him ton my advertisements for two or three weeks h
only inserted them once.
You will please TO insert this letter in your next pa
per- and obllge yours, &c.
In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Oculis
Louisville, ally 1887.
Copied froa the s. " c. 4dtoratc Of the 18th June Is3
At the request of DIR. WIan,s we insert the foIlnw
inc from the Rev MIR Howell of Nasty lle to tn
editor of the South Western Christian Advocate VIII,
II appears has examined tRc diplomas and other d0c1