True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-19
MR.. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,
W AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET

Mr.. WILLIAMS, oCULIST,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
To the Editor Of the Louisville .Adrertiver:
g lRIt appears by the observations of the Editors
- of The Nashville Presbyterian, unian and Trans
that the "Od Gentleman is among the Doctors This
is proved by his kingly rage, knowing that his time is
but short, and that the independent American people
are able to judge for themselves what pufs and
mposltions. The worthy editors who Doctors,
the propretors, editors or sub-e,ors of the above
named journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in tbs ab.ve places, puts.
l. The fact is, that n:ver had such great Success
within so limited period as ten or twelve days. One
who was aged about ten years. who had only the
light from his birth, began follow his master
to my hotel, instead OF being obliged be led by him
Two young ladies, who had each lost the sight of one
eve one for ten wears and the other for nearly two
years. having both OF them the other eve very weak:
vet each of those young ladies began to see with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues OK
cepting they are under the influence or dominate N of
the Medical Doctors.s 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 eve from the age of 10 MONTHS
but that she now begins read large letters with the
other eye completely shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he had
due ed his daue liter TO the office of the medical editors
that they might be Informed of the fact The last
shall men'ion is al, elderly gentleman by the name of
lount nearly seventy years of age who declared pub
HclV WnIch look 10 all the different offices
in Nashville but one, and himself told me he had paid
for he insertion whatever they demanded, who decar.
e.! III that letter that he ha otalv deprived of
the sight ef one from Ks ter his birth,
which his mother stated to hlur accustomed by the
measles or small pox that re could not only
the light of the sun, for the first time that he recoects,
but the stars also, add was beginning to distinguish
many Objects and did before left that city, give ma
ny proof that he could walk about the streets
with the other completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
lie, ry forty years ami that his word wa never doubt
ed through the whce course ofhs life.
2. repeat thass ,ad greater success than at
Nashville, and thss the medical and Clerical doctors
had before SC raleh reason TO be enraged. The
when stated to that about six years past he was
converted from being perfect nfdel, to believe in the
doctrn of he Bnle TINT he must have made rfng
error-that must have meant saw tn before tho
end of six years come, he should be converted from
his nfdelitv, the spirit of the minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe out destruction, rage, calumny and
tasehood to please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done much good and no in
jury to any one. the inhabitants Of Nashville spoke
ct the great had scept the medical doctors.
Most OF them also had been Informed by Mr. Yount of
the cure performed on his totally blind eve
8. The flrnous Go'iah S. ofthis town, preends that
have los, the anrels gained in the North, 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 gained anoth
nthe south aud southwest and still hope to wear
them on my very youthful brow the day leave in
spite Of the vituperaton of the great DR. S. if NAV
Judge from the mans / already benefited in this
city within three davs.
A. The object of the present is to inform the med;.
cal Goahs and editors of The Republican and Trans
script, rs we'll as the clerical DR. Smith of the G. Pres
byterian and of the Union of Nashville as well as the
tora"d sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer,
well Mr. Prentice, the editor of The Ionisv liz
Journal, and alse the medical GoaI editor of his
city, the great DIR s. that shall bring actions against
them all for vituperation, Islander calumny imned
their amable bre hren the medical Goahs of the nor
now bind myself by PROMISE quit this happv
land of liberty until have brought tho noses of ali
my medical Goliahs of the mort h. as well as the sont,
and tue west to the grnlsone! The afflicted there
fore, may calculate on finding during the wcola of
next year IL New York, where letters, post paid and
no others, will be sure to reach me.
.. 10 INFORM the public that the puff, so called,
which the Rev. clercally converted ndel pretend was
written for him, written more than week prior
and intended for the Rev. ID. Howell, who read it in
my presence without manilesting any dsapprobation
on the contrary, took it to his study and condensed ia
the way he did, which lie said he thought would an
wer my purpose better; he delivered them both to me,
without pretending that wanted to bride 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 before the public: had he not
examined all my dip omas, &c. &c. with gen eman,
all intimate friend of his, as well as the whole of nv
patients, in company with another Clergyman and
found them all to be authentic and all my patients to
be more or less benefited, he could have been
'"uuceu ny .o'a Stranger to draw up such an article
As 's wrote hnseIffDr pubcaon, and addressed it to
Mr. SPRINGFIELD, editor ofhe $ w c Advocate.
3. No wonder the clear sighted medical Golials Of
nashville took the ala and therefore used their Ell
cal and Intellectual force of the said lo-bc-convertcd
clerical nhdel We read in the Bible that % tree is
>nown by its fruits dare say the converted liidel
ms preached from that passage.
q Tie evidently wanted to establish his moral chr
'cier as man, by showing that he was above being
''bed Let rs see whether the sum Of Unity pieces of
vpr ,tr,l1 >I,- Il, ii
o another con erte intdel, who in the DAYS of e in
,arnation of his Divine Master absolutely sold him for
nat number OF pieces of silver My is, that it
vas never intended as bi be, could be consider
~ so ~ any one, as II was not even equal to the tenth
,nrt q" all the regular printers fee, of 81 per squre
containing two or three columns of closely printed
natter which we've to be repeated three or four times
n the Presbyterian Union and Monitor Journals had
yer intended 10 bride him, should have offered him at
east $500, his regular fee instead offs 0, which, in all
reliability he would have gladly received his fee,
able of oerine br'be, should certainly have done
IN away to have insured his acceptance.
g. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted TO |
he felff of the doctrines of the Saviour, he would not
ave promised to come and examine my patients With
ut keeping his word, as have always foabd every
Minister of the gospel Jealous to do.
=. Had he been really converted, he would not pub
Cly have spoksn against the American institutions
ch, it is well known, are more numerous. and which
re superior to many in some parts of Europe. His
'ndnct so much disguised some Young literary char
- as 10 be scarcely restrained from Furnishing him
a the spot, by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchman il without
Sc,se, (unless he is calumniated), although he nay
INK he has right to abuse the American institutions
ecause he is converted intlel say he has not-as
II ought to speak well of the bridges he goes safely
ver. fancy the gallant Captain Grundv and several
ter amable young gentlemen of Nashville recollect
ell the conduct of this pous expounder of the Holy
criptures.
TO- | never such demon in human shane as
,e Rev. Doctor the day cal ed to reason with
im When he mennced my grey hairs with an uplifted
ig'ntic arm, if he would have filled me 10 the
round, tor daring 10 draw pious minister away from
is duty, by bride Of so pieces of silver | really
'emhed more than if the sold Gentleman had ap-
cared IN his own shape,
IL. soemnly declare before God and am not afroid
call Him to witness that never in the whole cnurse
! az years practice as an ocnlist in Great Britain
rance helg'lih and America, in single instance of.
efed as bnbe any amount to the editor of any iourn=
ut as compensation for the space occupied and ,e
rouble which occasinned them; and that was nwnvs
nore inclined 70 reduce rather than add ary MONEY to
nc printer bi; which is sufficient proof that / had
o:ntention TO brihe. '
II. Lustv.-rhe Memphis ENQUIRER fort,vo or t,
'eeks contains a tissue of fragrant alsehoods. which
ne medical Goliah editors learne from their brethren
the NJ. Gollas of the North, and shall treat them
m rn ss'ni c9eh1 an'l the proper time arves:-
eggar and you will catch L." Though 7 maid
I'M tor my advertisements for two or three weeks he
lly inserted them once. " e
GU Will please to insert this letter in your nex+ nm,
,r, and oblige yours, Ne ',''' :" ''0' i'A' pa $
in haste Y
JOHN WILLIAMS, d
inns the English Oculist. l.
pied from The S. ~ C. 4dpocate of The 9Th June 1877
A, the request of Dr. Williams, we insert the follow
note from the Rev. Mr. Howell, of Nashville to the
nor OF III, SCUM western Christian Advocate, who a
ants, evihcve 1.-THE Doctors claims to public patron
e IN consequence OF an accident, DIR. W. will rs- i