True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-08
MR.. WILLIAMS. oCULIsT.

LOUISVILLE.
To The Editor Of the Louisville Advertiser:
SIR-1t appears by the observations of the Editors
~ of the Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans
Crypt, as well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
is proved by his knsly rage knowing that his time is
but short, and that III. independent American people
are able to judge for themselves what pufs and
impostons. The worthy editors who are Doctors
the proprietors, editors sub-eitols of the above
named journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in thu above places, puts
The TACT Us, that never had such great success
within so Unite period ten or twelve days. One
who was aged about ten years, who had only the
hight from his BIRTH began to follow his master
to my hotel instead of being obliged be led by him
Two young ladies' who had ench lost the sight of one
eye, one Ter ten wears and the other for nearly two
years, having both OF them the other eve very weak;
yet each OF those Young ladies began with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues, OK
ceptng they are under the influence or dominate m 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 one eye from the age of lG months,
but that she now begins to read large letters with the
other eye completely shut This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he had con-
dnc'ed his daughter to the Office of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall mention is an elderly gentleman by the name of
i1nn nearly seventy years of age, who declared pub
licy by letter, which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one, and himself told me he had paid
for he insertion whatever they demanded who dccar-
s e. III that letter that he he otay deprived Of
H.,
which his mother stated to l,,u, occasoncd by the
measles small pox; that now ne could not only see
the light of the sum- for the first time that he recoliects
but the stars ALSO and was beginning to disting ush
many objects; and did, before left that city, give ma
ny proof that he could walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
nery forty years, AMI that his word wa never doubt
| ed through the whole ofhis life.
.. repeat that had greater success than At
! Nashville, and thea eAe medical and clerical doctors
| n nov hPt0f6 r. fn he H.
pons Indignation OF the Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves
when stated to that about six years pas he was
converted from being perfect inde to believe in the
doctrin of 'he Bible that he must have made tring
error-hat must have meant to say, til before the
end of six years to come he should be converted from
his nfdclity, as the spirit of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe ont dcstiuction rage, caiumnv and
falsehood to please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done much good, and no in
jury to any one. All the inhabitants of Nashville spoke
of the great success had, except the medical doctors
Most Of them also had been informed hv Mr. Youat of
the cure performed on his totally blind eve.
5. The famous Go!iah S. ofhs town, pretcnds that
have lost the lasrels gained in the North since my
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 anot-
er in the south and southwest, and still hope to wear
them on my very youthful brow on the day leave in
spite Of the vitnperation of the great DIR S., if may
CITY within three days.
4. The object of the present is to inform the mcd;
cal Goats end editors Of The Republican and Trans
script, we'll as the clerical DIR Smith Of the G. Pres
byeran and OF the Union, Of Nashville, well MS the
editor aud sub medical editor of the Memphis Enuuirer
as well cs Mr. Prentice the editor of the Louisville
city, the great DR. s., that shall bring actions against
them all, for vitnperaon, Islander caumnv nuradi
ntcly aftsrmy arrival in New York, well as against
their amablc brethren the medical Golias of the north
now bind myself by PROMISE to quit this happv
land of liberty, until have brought the noses of III
my, medical Goliahs of the north, well rs the south
and the west, to the grindsone! The afflicted there
fore, may calculate on finding during the wrole of
next year i'll New York, where letters, post paid and
no others, will be to reach me.
5: TO inform the public that the puff, so called,
which the Kew. clerically converted nfdei 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 manifcsting any disapprobation;
on the contrary took to his study and condensed it ia
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
wer my purpose better he delivered them both to me-
without pretending that wanted to b,'he him from, his
duty as never could presume 10 offer that gentleman
or any other any money for stating fucts. The Rev
Doctors statement is before the public had he not
examined all my diplomas, Nc. &c. will gentleman,
al intimate friend of his, 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 never could have been
induced by total stranger to draw up such an article
as he wrote for publications and addressed to
Mr. Springfield, editor ofthe 5 w CAdvocate
g. No wonder the clear sighted medical Golial,s of
Nashville took the ala. .; and therefore used their Ell
forts to join with the The alpowerinl, athletic, phys
icai aud intellectual force of the said tobeconvcrted
clerical infdel We read in the Bible that "a is
known by its fruits. dare say the converted inilel
has preached from that passage.
L. lie evidently wanted to establish his moral char-
ac'sr us Il man, by shelving that he above being
bribed Let whether the sum of thirty pieces Of
silver will apply to him well as it was well applied
to another converted infde who in the DAYS Of The in
cnnation Of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him for
that number of pieces of silver My is, that it
was never intended ibc, could il be consider
cd so by amy one as il was equal the tenth
prr of all the regular printers fee, of 81 per square
Containing two or three columns of closely printed
mattcr winch were to be repeated three four times
IN tue Presbyterian, Union and Monitor journals had
ever intended 10 bride him, should have offered him at
least $500, his regular fee, instead of o. which, in all
probability, he would have gladly received as his fee
and not as 'ribc. On tho contrary if lad been Gu
pable of offering bride, should certainly have done
it in wayto have insured his acceptance.
s. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted to
the belief 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 zeaous to do.
g. Had he been really converted, he would not pub-
llcly have spoksn against tie American institutions
which, it is well known, numerous and which
are superior to many in some purs of Europe His
conduct so much disguised some young literary char
acters, to be scarcely restrained from Furnishing him
on the spot, by laying violent hands him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchman, is without
excuse, (unless he is calumniated), although he NAV
think he has right to abuse the American institutions
because he isa converted inldel say he has no--as
AL ought 10 speak we'll OF the bridges he goes safely
over. fancy the gallant Captain Grundy, and severn,
other amiabe young gentlemen of Nashville, recoect
well the conduct Of this pous expounder of the Holy
Scriptures
10. never such demon in human shane as
the Rev. Doctor the day cal ed to reason with
him, when he menaced my grey hairs with an upred
gigantic arm, MS if he would have elled me to the
ground, for daring 10 draw pious minister away from
his duty by hribe of 80 pieces of silver! | really
trembled more than if the "Old Gentleman had an
peured in his shape!
II. Isolemnly declare before God and am not afraid
to call Him to witness that never in the whole course
OF ~ years practice an ocnlist, in Great Britain
France, Belgium and America, in single instance of.
tered asa bride any amount to the editor of any journ
but as compensation for the space occupied and nc
trouble which orcasioned them; and that was always
more inclined to reduce, rather than add ary money IN
the printers bill; which is sufficient proof tnt had
no Intention to brhe.
H. Lasty.-'The Memphis Enquirer for two or three
weeks contains tissue of lasrant nlsehoods, which
the medical Goah editors learue, from their brethren
OF the NJ. Goliahs Of the North, and shall treat them
with silent contempt until the proper time arriyes:-
Unless it is trlle what have been nfjrmed-"Sue .
heggar, and you will catch a IL" Tbough I mid
him for my advertisements for or three weeks he
only inserted them once.
You will please to insert this letter in your next pm
per, and oblige yours, Ne -
In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
- the English Oculist.
CAPPED from the s. ~ c. 7drocatc of the aHh June 1897
lug note from the Rev. Mr. Howell of Nashville TO I'll.
editor Of the South Western Christian Advocate who
it appears, has examined the diplomas and other dozen
monts, evhcve oil the Doctors claims public patron
age In consequence of an accident, DR.. W. will rs-
main in Nashville few days longer than he Mt first