True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-29
MIX. WILLIAMS. oCULIsT,


70 The Editor Of the LomiaiHe .4arertirer:
s IR-it appears by the observations of the Editors
- of the Nashville Presbyterian, Unen and 'Traus
,rirt well the editors of the Memphis Enquirer,
hat the "old Gentleman" is auong the Doctors. This
IS proved by Ills knglv rage knowing that his time is
mt short, and that the independent American people
able 10 Judge ion themselves what puils and
mposit'ons. The worthy editors who Doctors,
The proprieiors, editors sbetlitors of the above
named Journals cell every letter from persons have
restored to sight in ths ah.ve places, puts.
!. Tic fact is, that never had such great success
within so limited period as ten twelve days. One
who aged uhout ten years. who had only seen the
light from his birth, began to To follow his master
my hotel, instead of being obliged to he led by him.
Two young ladies', who had each lost the sight of
eve, for ten and the other for nearly two
wears, hay ing both OF them the other eye very weak;
each OF those Young ladies began to with both
Eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues,
ceptng they are under the influence domination of
the Medical Doctors Another is the daughter of
merchant, whose name am bound never
to mention, las he paid my fees who said she had
lost the sight of one eye from the age of 10 months,
hut that she begins to read large letters with the
other eye ccmpleel, shut: This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he had
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall merton is elderly gentleman by the of
Yount, 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 he had paid
for he insertion whatever they don andod, who dccar
ed i'll that letter that he ha totally deprived of
the sight cf one aye from f KS after his birth,
which his mother stated to t,m 0ccasioned by the
measles small pox; that nov e could not only see
the light of the for the first time that he recolects
but the stars also, and was beginning to distinguish
many objects; and did, before left that city, give
ny proof that he could walk ahaut the streets
with the other eye ompletey 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.
9. repeat thns had greater success than at
Nashville, and ShGs the medical aud clerical doctors
had never bcfota fnic reason TO he cnraged. The
pious Indignation Of she Rev clerical DIR Smith proves
when stated to that about six wears past he was
converted from being perfect infdel to believe in the
docrin of the Bible, that he must have made trng
error-tat must have meant to say III before the
end of six years to come, he should be converted from
his inidety, the spirit of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe out destruction, rage, calumny and
alsehood to please his medical friends against the
whom he knew had done so much good and no in
Jury to any one. All the inhabitants of Nashville spoke
of The great had, s~cept the medical doctors
Most of them also had been informed by MIR Yount of
the cure performed on his totally blind eye
s. The famous Go'iah S. ofthis town. pretcnds that
have lost the lamels gained in the North, since my
ival 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 anot-
in the south and southwest, and still hope to wear
them my very youthful brow the day leave in
spite of the vitnperation of the great DIR s., if may
judge from the MANY ave already benefited in this
city within three DAYS.
4. The object of the present is to INTERN the medi-
cal Goliahs and editors of the Republican and Trans
script well the clerical DIR Smith Of the c. Pres
byterian and of the Union of Nashville as well ms thc
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
as we'll Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal and alse the medical Goah editor of this
city, the great DIR 81 that shall bring actions against
them all, for viuperation, Islander caumny imntdi.
ately utter arrival in New York, well agains,
their amable bre hren the medical Golias the north
now bind mssefby promise, neverto quit this happy
land of liberty, until have brought the noses of all
my medical Golials of the north, well as the south
and the west, to the grindstonc! The afflicted there
fore, may calculate on finding me during the wcole OF
next year i'll New York. here letters post paid and
Others will be sure to reach me.
5. To inform the public that the puff, so called
which the Rev. cericay converted nfdel pretend was
written for him, was written more than week prior
and intended for the Rev. d. Howell who read it in
my presence without maniIrsting any disapprobaton
on the contrary took it to his study and condensed it ID
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
my purpose better; he delivered them both to me
without pretending that wanted to bride him from his
duty, never could presume offer that gentleman
or any Other any money for stating facts. The Rev
Doctor own statement is before the public had he not
examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman
al intimate friend of his, well the whole of my
patients, in company with another clergyman, and
found them all to be authentic, and all my patients IL
be more or less heneftted he could have bee,
induced by total stranger draw up such article
hs he wrote f)r publcstion and addressed it to
Mr. Springfield, editor ofthr S w C Advocate.
g. Nc wonder the clear sighted medical Golials OF
Nashville took the ala. !; and therefore used their ef-
lca and intellectual force Of the said lobccon. erle
clerical infcl. We read in the Bible thai % is
known by its fruits dare say the converted iniidcl
has preached from that passage.
I. lis evidently wanted To establish his moral chr
meier man, by showing that he wa, above being
brbcd Let us see whether the sum of Thirty pieces OF
silver will apply to him we'll it we'll applied
to an'Lher converted infdel, who, in the days of The in
earn tIin ht DIVA 1Isn |,
that number of pieces of silver Ny answer is, that il
intended bc, nor could il be consider.
ed so BY any one as il was not even equal TO the tenth
prrt of all the regular printers fec, of 81 per square
Containing two three columns of closely printed
matter, which we've to be repeated three or four lines
in the Presbyterian, Union and Monitor Journals had
ever intended 10 bride him. should lave offered him
least $780, his regular fec, instead of O. which, in all
probability, he would have gladly received as his fee
and not bride. On the contrary, if had been Gu
pablo of offering bribe, should certainly have done
it III wny1o have insured his acceptance.
8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted to
the pellet of the doctrines of the Saviour, he would not
have promised to come and examine my patients with
out keeping his word, as | have always foHnd every
minister Of the gospel jealous To do.
9. Had he been really converted, he would not pub
LILLY have spoksn against the American institutions
which, it is well KNOWN are more numerous, and which
are superior to many i'll some parts of Europe. Ills
conduct much disguised some Young literary char
acters, to be scarcely restrained from furnishing him
on the spot, by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, thougha Scotchman, is without
excuse, (nness he is caumniated), although he may
think he has right to abuse the American institutions
because he is a converted inide say he has not-as
all ought to speak well of the bridges he goes safely
over fancy the gallant Captain Grundv, and several
other amiabc young gentlemen of Nashville recollet
well the conduct of This pi0us eXpounder OF the Holy
Scriptures
10. | never saw such a demon in human shape MS
the Rev. Doctor was the day cal ed to reason with
him, when he menaced my grey hairs with an uplite
gigantic arm, as if he would have fclled me to the
ground, for daring TO draw pious minister away from
his duty by bribe of so pieces of silver | really
trenbled more than if the ",Jld Gentleman" had an.
peared in his shape.
II. solemnly declare before God and am not afraid
tocnl HINT witness that never in the whole course
of II years practice as mn ocnlis in Great Britain
France, Belgium and America, in single instance of
tered as bride any amount TO the editor of any ourlE
but as compensation for the space | occupied and the
trouble which occasoncd them; aud that was ALWAYS
more inclined to reduce rather than add any money IL
the printer bIil; which is sufficient proof that had
no iucntion to brihe.
-. lastiy.-The Memphis Enquirer fortwo or three
weeks contains tissue of ilagrant faschoods, which
the medical Goial editors learned from their brethren
of the NJ Go!in'!s Of the North, and shall treat then
with Silent contempt until the proper time arrives.-
Unless it is true what have been infurmed-"Sue {
beggar, and you will catch IL" Though pait
him for my advertisements for two or three weeks he
only inserted them once.
You will please 10 insert this letter in your next M
per, and oblige yours, Ne
In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Oculist.
Loui,ville Jaly 1887.
Copied from Tie s. y C. Adrocate Of the ai June 1887
AT the request of DIR. Williams, we inser, the follow
ing from the Rev. MIR Howell of Nashville 10 til,
editor OF the South Western Christian Advocate who
tappears, has examined tAe diplomas and other docu
mcnls evincive oithe Doctors claims to public patron
age In consequence of an accident, DIR. W. will 70
main in Nashville few days longer than he at frs
intended-sny the LIST July.
Rev. Mr. Slrngleli:-ilavng been requested by DIR