True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-06
MR.. WILLIAMS, OCuLIST,
low AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET
LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE.
Totte Editor of the Louisville .4drertiscr:
StR-lt appears by the observations of the Editors
~ of the Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans
Crypt, as well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer,
rs proved by hsngly rage, knowing that his time is
but short, and that the Independent American people
are able to Judge for themselves what pufs and
impos'tlons. The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the nroprators, editors or sub-editors of the above
named journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in the alb we places, puts.
!. The fact 49, that never had such great success
within so limited period ten or twelve days. One
who was aged about ten years. who had only seen the
light from his BIRTH began see follow Ills mast ter
to my hotel, instead of being obliged be led by him.
Two young ladies, who had each lost the sight of
eve, one for Ten wears and the other for nearly
years, having both OF them the other eye very weak
vet each OF those Young ladies began see with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues, ex
ceptng they are under the influence or dominate N of
The Medical Doctors Another is the daughter of a
respectable merchant whose name | am bound never
to mention las he paid me my ees), who said she had
lost the sight of eye from the age of 10 months
but that she begins to read large letters with the
other eve completely shut. This the doctor editors
knew" as the gentleman told me himself he had con-
due cd his daughter TO the office of the medical editors
that they might be Informed of the fact The last
shall mention is anederly gentleman by the of
Yount, nearly seventy of age, who declared pub
llcy by letter. which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one, ,nd himself told me he had paid
for he insertion whatever they dorandcd who dccar
liu that letter that he liza otav deprived of
the sight ef one from f ks fter his hrt h.,
which his mother stated to hun accustomed by the
measles small pox; that re could only
the light OF the for the first time that s recolects
but the stars also, and beg inning to distinguish
many objects; ami did, before left that city, give mn
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
erly forty years, AMI that his word never doubt
ed through Tie whole ofllis life.
9. repea. hetG ,nd never greater success than ut
Nashville ard tssi the medical and clerica! doctors
had never bofc1e re al cll reason to be enraged The
rions indignation o. "a Rev. clerical DR. Smith proves,
when stated 70 TIC that bout six years past he was
converted ro. being perfect intdl to believe in the
doctrn of he Bible that he must have made trline
error-that must have meant to say, tn before thu
end of six years come, he should be converted from
his infdellty, the spirit of the minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe out destruction, rage, caunny and
falsehood 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
y the great success had, 2~cept the medical doctors.
Most of them also had been informed by MIR Yount of
the cure performed on his totally blind eve.
;. The famous Go'ial S. ofthia town. pretenC1s that
have lost the lasrels gained in the Morrill, since NV
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 eainc, anoh
err i'll the south and southwest and still hope to wear
them on my very youthful brow the day leave, in
spite of the vtuperatol of the great DIR S. if NAV
judge from the man / already benefited in Ills
city within three DAYS.
H. The object of the present is to inform the medi-
cal Goahs and editors of The Republican ind Trans
bvterian and of the Union, of Nashville as we'll as the
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enorirer
well Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and a!se the medical Goliah editor of this
city, the great DR. s. that shall bring actions against
them all, for vuperati"p, Islander calumny immed-
aely after my arrival in New York, as well as against
their amable bre hren the medical Goalz of the north
now bind myself by promise, never to quit this hapnv
land of Liberty, until | have brought tho noses of AFT
my medical Goliahs of the morrill, rs well as the south
and the west, to the grindstone! The afflicted, there
fore, may calculate on finding during the scoa of
next year in New York. where letters, post paid, and
others, will be sure to reach me.
. To inform the public that tho puff called,
which the Rev ccricay converted infde pretend was
written for him, was written than week prior
and intended for the Rev D. IIowall, who read it in
my presence without manf.sng any disaprrobation;
on the contrary took it to his study and condensed in
the way he did, which he sud he thought would an
wer my purpose better; he delivered them bot, t, me,
without pretending that wu,tat to bribc him from his
duty as never could presume offer that gentleman
or any other any money for Stating facts The Rev
Doctors own statement is before the public: had he not
examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with rent cman
al intimate friend of his, well the wbolc of my
natcntS, IN company with another clergyman, and
found them All to be authentic and all my patients
be more OF less benefited, he could have been
induced by total stranger to draw up such article
as re wrote himself for publication, ind addressed it to
Mr. Springfield, editor of'hr $ w Advocate.
Nashville took the ala. aud therefore used their Ell
forts to Join with them the aIl-powerfl athlcic piy s.
zeal and ino'leetnal force of the said obcconv"rted
clerical inhcl. We read in the Bible thu, 81 tree is
SHOWN by Its lruS.' dare say the converted nile
has preached from that passage.
T. Tie evidently wanted to establish ha moral rIor
acer as man, by showing that lie above being
brbcd Let US see whether the sum Of thi,y pieces Of
silver will apply to him As we'll it was we'll applied
to another erca inide who IN the DAYS Of lie in
carnaton of bis Divine Master, absolutely soil him for
that number Of pieces Of silver. My answer j.. that il
was never intended b ihe nor could il be con der
cd so by any ono Rs equal to the tenth
pnr OF all the regular printers fer of 81 per square
Containing two or three coInmns Of closely printed
natter which woe to be repeated three OF four lines
IN the froshF tHH, Union and Monitor journals had
ever intended 10 bride him, should have offered him at
least $500 his regular fee instead OFFS O. which, in all
probability he would have gladly received as his fee
and not Is hrbe. On The contrary if ad been en-
phbie OF offering trbe, | should certainly have done
1t IN way to have insured his acceptance.
o; iiad the Rev Doctor been roo!ly converted to
the Feft OF the doctrines of the Saviour, he would not
have promised to come and examine nlv patients with
out keeping his word, MS have always found every
minister Of the gospel jealous to do.
)" Had he been really converted, he would net pub-
holy have sp"ksn agnins, TIE American institutions,
"'ch 1t IL well KNOWN are more numerous and which
are superior to many in some parts of Europe Ills
conduct so much disguised young literary char
actrs, as to be scarcely restrained from punish nr him
on the spot by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scotcnun is withou,
excuse lln'eHs he is callimnated although he may
hnk he las right to abuse the American Institutions
because he is converted nfdel say he has not-as |
al ought to speak well of the bridges he gees safely
'Ver. fancy the gallant Captain Crundv. and several
othcr anlahe young gentlemen of Nashville recolIect
ven the conduct OF This pous expouuer Of the Holy
Scriptures
10. never saw such demon in human shane ms
the Rev. Doctor The day cal cd to reason with
nm, when he menaced my grey hairs with an untitled
gigantic arn AZ ii he would have filled me to the
ground tor daring 10 draw pious minister away from
MS duty, by bride OF so pieces of silver really
lcmhlcd more than if the cold Gentleman had an
)cnred in his own shape.
II. lsolennly declare before God and am not afraid
% Gull Hun to witness that never in the whole course
1t ~ yearS practice oculist in Great Brituin
rance i1eiEi'ln and America single instance Of
cred as bride any the editor of any iourn-
'"t as compensation for the space | OCCUPIED and The
rouble which orcasoncd them; and that was ALWAYS
more inclined to reduce rather than add arv money to
ne printer DIV; which Is sufficient proof that had
10 attention to bIihe.
r. Last v.-The Memphis Enquirer for two ar three
weeks contains tissue OF tla9rnnt slschoods which |
lie medical doiiah editors lcarne from their brethren
u the NJ. "ol'a's OF the North, and shall treat them
With silent contempt until the proper time arrives
Unless 1t is true what have been inf. rne,-"Sue , |
'eggar, and yon will catch L." Though | p0iI |
'in torn advertisements for Two or hree weeks he |
My inserted hem once. " |
\ Oh will please to insert this letter in your nryt M,
yer, and oblige yours Nc.
In haste
JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Oculis.
At the request Of pr. Williams we insert the f'llow
lg note from the Rev. MIR Howell, of Nas,i 10 ,h,
dior of The South Western Christian Advocate, WHO.
appears, has examined tkc Diplomas and Other anr'
rents, evircye ofthe Doctors claims to public n,tron
&c In consequence Of an accident, DR.. W will RAJ
IAN IN NashVle u few days longer than he at first