True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-29
MR.. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,

NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
| LOUISVILLE.
| 70 the Editor Of The Louisville .4dsertioer:
iH-it appears by the observations of the Editors
~ OF The Nashville Presbyterian Union and Trans
crypt as well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer,
mar me eid Gentleman" is among the Doctors This
IL proved by his kngly rage, knowing that hia time is
but short and that the independent American people
are able to judge for themselves what are puffs and
impos't'ons. The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the prnprletors, editors sub-ettors of the above
named journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in thu above places, puts.
J.; inc fact Is, that never had such great
"ithm SO ihited period as ten twelve days. One
who was aged about ten years, who had only seen the
hight from his birth, began follow his master
10 my hotel instead OF being Obliged to be led by him
Two Young ladies, who had each lost the sight of one
eve, ono for ten wears, aud the other for nearly two
years, having both OF them the other eve very weak;
yet each of those Young ladies beam +, Sc. with hot
eyes, which benefit pledge myself sill continues, OK
ceptlng they nrc 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 fees who said she had
lost the sight of one eye from the age of 10 months
but that she now begins to read large letters with the
other eye completed, shut This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me hin,selfhe had con-
duo ed his daueh to the office of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall menion is an-ederly gentleman by the of
ont, nearly seventy of age, who declared pu
lcly by letter. which he took all The different Offices
IN Nashville but one and himself told me he had paid
tor The insertion whatever they demanded, who d,car
eh III tnat letter that he Ina otally deprived of
the SIGHT eff one eye from {, kd f,er his birth,
winch his mother stated to him e. occasoncd by the
measles or small pox; that re could not only see
the light of the sun, for the first time that he recoliects
but the stars also, ahd was beginning distinguish
many objects; and did, before left TINT 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 for
merry forty wears, and that lis word wa never doubt
ed through the whole course ofhis life.
=. repeat h1t lad never grenttr success t1,ou o
Nashville, ard s!sl enc medical and clerical doctors
had never before mach reason to he cnraecd The
plous Indignation CT Ghs Rev clerical DR. Smith proves
when re stated to that about six years past he was
converted from being perfect infde to believe in the
locrn of 'he Bible that be have made trRing
eEror-hat lie must have say, tn before the
end of six years to come he should be converted from
his niidelity, the spirit of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of tie Christian reginn
does not breathe out destruction, rage, caumny and
talsehood TO please his medical friends against the
man whom he knew had done mach good, and no in
jury any All the inhabitants of NashviIl. spoke
Of the srGnt success hnd "rccp the medical doctors
Aost of them also had been informed by Mr. Yon.t of
the cure performed on his totally blind eve.
s. Tbs famous Go1h 5, oithis town, pretends that
have lost the lasreIs gained in the North since nv
ar, val in the Southwest This proves However had
and that kept them until arrived in this section If
gained one in tn, north ought to have gained nnot,
in the south and southwest, and still hope TO wear
them my very youthful brow on the day leave il,
spite of the vituperatoR of the great DIR S., if NAV
judge from the mauv ave already benefited in this
city within three davs.
cal Goinhs and editors of !ic Republican and Trans
script, well the clerical DR. Smith Of the c. Pres.
byeran aud OF the Union, of aHivi'lc as we'll the
editor aud sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
as well cs Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and alsc the medical Goliah editor of this
city, the great DIR =, that shall bring actions against
them all, for VItlpcrnon Islander caumny nnledi-
atclv after my arrival in New York, as well ~ az inst
their amublc blc ren the medical Goliahs ofthc north
now bind mysefhy promise nevcr,o quit this h,r,py
land of be,ty, until have brought tic noses n III
medical tiOllnhS the north. we'll
and the west, TO the grndstonc. The afflicted there
fore, may calculate on finding me during the wcoe of
next year in New York, whcre letters post paid md
no others will be sure to reach me.
.: TO inform the public that the pnfr so called,
which the Rev clcric"liy converted inle pretend
and intended for the Rev. d. Howell who read it in
my presence without mnniftstns nny disapprobion
on the contrary, took it to his study and condensed it ia
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
"cr my purpose better he delivered them both to me-
without fTeteR ling that wanted To bribc him from his
duty as never could presume to offer that gentleman
or any other, any money for stating facts, The Rev
Doctors own statement is before the public: Ind he not
examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman
an intimate friend of his, well the whole of nv
patients in company with another clergyman, and
found them all to he authentic and all my patients to
be more or less benefited, he could have been
induced by total stranger draw up such an article
AS LIE wree himself for publications and addressed il to
MIR Shingfeld editor flhe ) w c Adyocute
d. No wonder the clear sighted medical Golahs of
Nashville took the ala. d; and therefore used their Ell
u" Is 10 lon WIN them the allpOweru athletic phi
iGn and intellectual force of Tie said to-be-conrcrcd
clerical inhdel: We read in the Bible that % trrr is
known by it, fruits dare say the converted iic
has preached from that passage.
I. lie evidently wanted to establish his moral chrr |
nc;er rs man, by shelving that he WAS uboyo being
hbed Let us see whether the SUN Of Thirty pieces Of
SILVER will apply 10 linn we'll it well applied
TO another converted inilcl. who, in the days Of lie in
carnoon of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him for
that number of pieces Of silver. My answer is, that it
was never intended b ibc could it be con siier-
ed 80 by any one, as ii was not equal to the tenth
pnrt OF all the regular printers fee, of 81 per squire
Containing two or three columns Of closely, printed
matter, winch were to be repeated three 5'ir times
IN the fresb1 terrain, Union and Monitor journals, lad
ever intended 10 bride him, should have offered him at
least $3oo, his regular fee, instead of O. which, in all
probability, he would have gladly received MS his fee
and not bride. On the contrary if Fad been Gu
rnble of offering brhc should certainly have done
ii in way TO have insured his acceptance.
3. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted to
the ellr 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 foand every
minister of the gospel Jealous do.
. j. Had he been really converted, he would not pub
holy have spoksn against the American institutions
which, it is well known, are numerous and which
are superior to many in some parts of Europc. His
conduct so much disgusted some Young literary char
1ctcrs, as to he scarcely restrained from punishng him
On the spot,by laying violent hands on lin.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scctchman is without
excuse, tuness he is caumniaed), although he NAV
hink he has right to abuse the American institutions
'ecauSe he is i converted nidc. say he has not-as
'ver fncy the gallant Captain Grundy, and several
'ther amiahIc young gentlemen of Nashville rccollect
well the conduct Of this pious expounder OF the HOLY
Scriptures!
10. | never saw such a demon in human shane os
The Rev. Doctor was the day cal ed to reason with
him, when he mennccd my grey hairs with an uplitted
gigantic arm, MS il lie would have fee8 me 10 The
gronndtor daring TO draw pous minister away from
lis duty, by II brbe Of so pieces of silver | really
rembed more than il the "Od Gentleman" had un-
peared in his shnpe
H. Isoiemnly declare before God and am not afraid
to call Him To witness that never, in the whole course
Of a. years practice an ocust, in Grent Britain
rance, Belgium and America, in single instance Of
ered asa bride any amount the editor of any jourr
but az compensation for tic space ocetpeG and r
trouble winch occasoncd them; and that was always
more inclined to reduce, rather than add ary To
the printers bill; which is sufficient prouf that | bnI
no intention TO brihe. 'N
l2. last'y.-Ibs Memphis Enquirer f5rtwe or three
weeks contains tissue OF flugrant t,schoods which
the medical Goliah editors learned from their brethren
Of the NJ Golialls of the North and shall trent Them
with Silent contempt until the proper time arriyes-
Unless it IL true what have been infurned-"Sue n |
Jcggar, and you will catch ~" Thoush 7 mid
him for my advertisements for two or three weeks he
Gnly inserted them once. '' ''o
You will please insert this letter in vour newt M
per, and obiige yours, Ne.
In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
80 the English Oculist.
Copsd from the s. W. C. .4droCate of the 9Th Jun, 1s7
A the request of DIR. Williams we iusrr tie t'liI,
ug note from the Rev. Mr. Howell of Nnshy;lI. ia th
iltor of the South Western Christian Adyocnte who
appears, has examined the diplomas and other ducn
n2nts, evcve oi the Doctors claims to public natron
gt In consequence of an accident, Dir. W will "a