True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-07-26
MR.. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,

NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
To the Editor Of the Louisville .aduertiser:
g IRlt appears by the observations of the Ealtors
~ of the Nashville Presbyterian Union and Trans
crpt as well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
that the "Old Gentleman is among the Doctors. This
is proved by his kingy knowing that his time is
but Short and that the independent American people
able TO judge for themselves what puffs and
imPostons. The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the proprietors, editors sub-editors of the above
named journals call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in the above places, puffa.
]. The fact is, that never had such great success
within 80 limited period as ten twelve days. One
who aged about ten years. who had only seen the
light from his birth, begnn to follow his master
my hotel instead of being Obliged to be led by him.
Two young ladies, who had enchlost the sight Of
eve, one fer ten and the other fer nearly two
years, having both OF them the either eye very weak
vet each Of those young ladies began to with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues,
cepting they are under the influence dominate IN Of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
| respectable merchant whose name am bound never /
to MENTION las he paid me my fees) 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 eye completed, shut; This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he had con-
due ed his daughter the Office Of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall mention is elderly gentleman by the name of
Yount, nearly seventy years Of age who declared pub
clv BY letter. which he took to oil the different offices
in Nashville but one, and himself told me he had paid
for he insertion whatever they demanded who drcar.
ed i'll that letter that he ha totally deprived Of
the sight sf one eve from f ks after bis birth,
which his mother stated to him oocasoned by the
measles small pox thut now ne could not only see
the light of the sun, for the first time that he recnects,
many objects; and did, before left that city, give mn
ny proof that he could walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed He said lie had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
nerry forty wears, and that his word wa never doubt
| ed through the whole course ofhis life.
3 repeat that had never greater success than at
Nashville, and that the medical and clerical doctors
had never before SC much reason TO be enraged. The
pions Indignation Of the Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves,
when he stated that about six years past he
converted from being perfect ntdel to believe in the
doctrin of the Bible that he have made tring
erro-that he must have meant to say tn before tho
end Of six to come he should be converted from
his infdey, the spirit of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does breathe out destruction, rage, calumny and
talsehood 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 had, except the medical doctors.
Most 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 aures gained in the Morrill, since my
ar, wal in the Southwest This proves, however, Il had
and that kept them until arrived in this section. If
or in the south and southwest, and still hope wear
them my very youthful brow on the day leave, in
spite of the vtuperation of the great DIR s., if may
Judge fram the man, already benefited in this
city within three days.
H. The object of the present is to INTERN the medi.
cal Goliahs and editors of the Republican and Trans
script we'll the clerical DIR Smith of the c. Pres
byerian and Of the Union, Of Nashville, well the
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer,
as we'll es Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
T. Journal, and ase the medical Goah editor of this
city, the great DR. ST. that shall bring actions against
I them ALL for yltuperation, Islander caumny, imndi-
atey after my arrival in New York, we'll against
their amable brethren the medical Goliahs ofthe north
Il now bind mysefby promise, neverto quit this happy
land of liberty until have brought the noses of all
my medical Goliahs of the morrill, well as the sou,
e and the west, the grndstone The afflicted, there.
fore, may calculate oil finding me during the wcoe Of
If next year in New York, where letters post paid, and
II no others, will be sure to reach me-
which the Rev. cerically converted nfde pretend
l. written for him, written more than week prior
and intended for the Rev. D. Hewsl, who read it il
my presence without manifcstng any dsapprobation
on the contrary, took to his study and condensed
i, the way he did, which he said he thought would
D. wer my purpose BETTER he delivered them both
Duty never could presume to offer that gentleman
v any other, any money for stating facts The Rev
g Doc,ors statement is before the public: had he
s. examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman
5, intimate friend of his, we'll us the whole of M,
b, patients, in company with another clergyman, AM
e, found them all to be authentic, and all my patients II
$, be less benefited, he could have BEEF
3 induced by total stranger draw up such artic
s. rs he wrete hlnseft for publications and addressed it Il
g MIR Springfield, editor of'he W G Advocate.
ID 6. No wonder the clear sighted medical Golials
ID forts to join with them the allpowerul, athletic, phys
ID zeal aud intellectual force Of the said tobe-convcrtc
el clerical nfdel. We read in the Bible that 90 tree
TX known by its fruits" dare say the converted inide
ID has preached from that passage.
h. Z. He evidently wanted to establish his moral char
'e acer man, by showing that he was above bein
10 blbcd. Let whether the sum Of Thirty pieces
silver will apply to him well as it was well apple
IL another converted infdel, who in the days OF the in
IS carnation of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him 70
that number of pieces of silver. My answer is that
intended n \ n
ed so by any one as il was not even equal to the tent
N purt all the regular printers fee of 81 per square
c. Containing two three columns of closely prnte
IL NATTER which to be repeated three four time
" in the Presbyterian, Union and Monitor journals had
s. ever intended to bride him, should yc offered him
it. probability he would have gladly received his fee
I'd and not as bride. On the contrary, il had been Gu
st pabe of offering bride, should certainly have don
~ it in way to have insured his acceptance.
u 8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted
the hcliefof the doctrines of the Saviour lie would nc
have promised to Come and examine my patients viii
IS out keeping his word, as have always found ever
ot, minister of the gospel Jealous to do
IS, g. Had he been really converted, he would pull
n licy have spoksn against the American institutions
cd Which, it is we'll KNOWN are more numerous, and whc
o. are superior to many in some parts of Europe. Hi
sh conduct much disguised some young literary cha
acters, as be scarcely restrained from Furnishing hir
"a on the spot, by laying violent hands on him.
r. The Rev. gentleman, though Scochman is wher
le- excuse unless he is calumnated), although he
es think he has n right abuse the American institutions
MS because he is converted nGdel suy he has not-a
Or all ought speak we'll of the bridges he goes safel
nd fancy the gallant Captain Grundy, and sever,
other amabe young gentlemen of Nashville, recolle,
let well the conduct Of this pious expounder Of the Hol
ne Scriptures!
10. never saw such a demon in human shape a
oh the Rev. Doctor the day cal ed to reason wit
ne him, when he mennced my grey hairs with uplife
es gigantic arm, if he would have elled me to tn
&C. ground for daring to draw pieus minister away fro
nd his duty, BY bribe of so pieces of silver! reall
nd trembed more than ifhe "Old Gentleman had a,
,ut peared in his own shape!
pie III. solemnly declare before God and am not ara
oy call Him witness that never in the whole cours
of AZ years practice oculis in Great Brita
es, France, Belgium and America, in single instance
Ia fered bride any the editor of any olrn-
ng but acompensation for the space occupied and II
trouble which occasioned them and that was aIwa,
~ more inclined to reduce rather than add any money
IS the printers bill; which is sufficient proof that ha
md noimtenon to bride.
ar lo Lastly.-The Memphis Enquirer for two or thr,
md weeks contains tissue of fragrant tasehoods whic
the medical Goah editors learned from their brethre
ION of the nj. Golias OF the North, and shall treat the
eli with silent contempt until the proper time arrives.
rti Unless it is true what have been informel-"Sue
an beggar, and you will catch L." Though pa
him for my advertisements for two or three weeks
. only inserted them
You will please insert this letter in your next n,
nd per- and oblige yours, &c.
les In haste,
wi JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Oculist.
nd Louisville, Jnly 1887.
Copied from the S. ~ c. 4drocate of the Gath June, 49,
inc AT the request of DIR. Williams we insert the tos,
lug note from the Rev. MIR Howell of Nashville to II
the editor of the South Western Christian Advocate wi,
arr tappears, has examined the diplomas and other doc
msnts, evncve OF the Doctors claims public patro
r.f age In consequence of accident, DR.. W. will
main in Nashville few days longer than he at fir
..d intenaed-say the LIST July.