True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-13
MIR. WILLIAMS. OCJuJST.


MIR. WILLIAMS, oCULsT,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
SIs-it appears by the observation; of the Editors
~ of the Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans
Crypt, as well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
that the "Od Gentleman" is among the Doctors. This
is proved by his kngly rage, knowing that his time is
but short, and that the independent American people
are able to judge for themselves what are puhs and
impostons. The worthy editors who are Doctors
the proprietors, editors subeitors of the above
named journals, cal! every letter from persons have
restored to sight in til. above places, puf's
]. The tact is, that never had such great
within so limited period as ten or twelve days. One
who aged about ten years, who had only the
light from his BIRTH began to to follow his master
to my hotel instead of being obliged to be led by HIM
Two young ladies', who had each lost the sight of one
eye, one for 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 to see with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues, cx
cepting they are under the influence dominate N of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
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 begins to read large letters with the
other eye completed, shut. This the doctor editors
knew, the gentleman told me himself he had con-
due ed his daue liter 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
foun nearly seventy wears of age, who declared pub
lcly by letter, which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one, and himself told me he had paid
for The insertion whatever they demanded who dcclar-
ed i'll that letter that he ha totally deprived of
the sight eff one from f. ks fter his BIRTH
which his mother stated to h- occasioncd by the
measles small pox that ne could only
the light of the sun, for the first time that he recoecta
but the stars also, and beginning to distinguish
many Objects and did before left that city, give ma
nv proof that he could see to walk about the STREETS
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
ne'rly forty wears, AMI that his word wa doubt
| ed through tho WHOLE ofhs life.
9. repeat stcss lad grcner success than at
Nashville and thas ale medical and clerical doctors
had never before 'ch to be enraced. The
pions ndgnatios Of ths Rev. clerical Dir Smith proves,
when he stated 10 tlat about six years pas he was
converted from being perfect inide to believe in the
doctrin of The Bible, that he have made trline
error-tlat e must have meant to say til before tho
end of six years come he shuId be converted from
his inlcv the spirit of the minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe ont destruction, rage caunny and
fnsehood to please his medical friends against the
man whom he knew had done much good, and no n-
jury to any All the inhabitants of Nashvill. spoke
Of The great success had, s-eep the medical doctors
Most of them also had been informed by Mr. Youn of
the cure performed on his totally blind eve.
s. The famous Goiah $. Of this town. pretends that
have LOST the a4rels gained in the North, since INV
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
or in the south and southwest, and still hope to wear
them my very youthful brow the day leave, in
spite of the vitnperation of the great DIR s. if may
Judge from the man, ! ave already benefited in this
city thin three days.
a. The object of the present is to inform the mcd;
cal Golias and editors Of The Republican nni Trans
script, well the clerical DIR Smith Of the c. Pres
hyterian and of the Union Of Nashville, well as the
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
rs well cs MIR Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and al the medical Goliah editor of this
city, the great DIR s., that shall bring actions against
them ali, for vltupernon Islander caluny, ninedi-
ately after my arrival in New York, we'll as against
their amublc bre hren the medical Golius ofthe north
now bind myselfhy PROMISE neverto quit this happy
land of liberty, until have brought the noses of all
my medical Goliahs of the north, well as the south
and the west, to the grindsonc The afflicted, there
fore, may calculate on finding during the ucole Of
next year in New York, where letters post paid and
no others, will be sure to reach me.
5. 10 inform the public that the puff, called,
which the Rev. cericaly converted nilel pretend was
written for him. was written more than week prior,
| and intended for the Rev. ID. Howell who read it in
my presence without mancs,ing any dsapproIation;
the contrary took his study and condensed it in
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
wer my purpose better he delivered them both 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 is before the public had he not
examined all my diplomas, &c &c. wi gentleman,
intimate friend Of his, well rs the whole of my
patients, in company with another clergyman, and
found them all to he authentic, and all patens to
be more or less benefited, he could have he
induced by total stranger to draw up such article
as wrote for publication and addressed it to
w
&. No wonder the clear sighted medical Golalls of
Nashville took the ala. and therefore used their et-
forts to Join with them the al-powcru athletic, phys
ica and intellectual force of the said to-be-convcrtcd
clerical nhdel. We read in the Bible that % tree is
known by its fruits. dare say the converted niidcl
has prcnchcd from that passage.
I. lis evidently wanted to establish his moral chnr
aciar a man, by showing that he was above being
brbcd. Let us see whether the of thity pieces OF
silver will apply to him well as it was well applied
to another converted infdel who in the days Of lie in
carnation of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him for
that number of pieces of silver My answer il, that it
never intended ihc, could il be consider
ed SO by one, il equal to the tenth
prrt Of all the regular prn'rr's fer of 81 per SQUIRE.
Containing two or three columns of closely printed
matter, which were to be repeated three four fines
in the PRESBYTERIAN, Union and Monitor Journals had
ever intended to bride him. should have offered him at
least $500, his regular fee, instead of O. which, in all
probability, he would hive gladly received as his fee,
and not as bride. On the contrary, if ad been ca
pnble Of oiorng br'bc, should certainly have done
it in n way to have insured his acceptance.
3. Had the Rev. Doctor been rcell converted to
the Eerfof the doctrines Of the 4avour, he would not
have promised and examine my patients With
ont keeping his word, as have always foAnd every
minister of the gospel Jealous to do.
.. Had he been really converted he would net pub
iilv have spoksn against tie American institutions,
which, it is we'll Known are more numerous, aud which
| are superior to many in some parts of Europe. His
conduct much Disguised some Young literary char
ncters to be scarcely restrained from Furnishing him
on the spot by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scotch,nan, is without
excuse (unless he is calunlnatcd although he may
think he has right to abuse the American institutions
because he is rrted nidel say he has not-as
all ought speak well of the bridges he gees safely
over. fancy the gallant Captain Grundv and several
other amabe young gentlemen of Nashville recolIect
well the conduct of this pious expouner Of the Holy
Scriptures!
TO- | never such demon in human shape MS
the Rev. Doctor The dav ! cal ed to reason with
him. when he mennced my grey hairs with an upliited
gigantic arm, if he would have folcd me to the
ground, for daring 10 draw pious minister AWAY from
his duty, by bride of SO pieces of silver really
trembed mora than it the sold Gentleman had aI-
pcared in his shape!
H. soie,n!y declare before God, and am not afraid
to cull Hinto witness that never, in the whole course
France, Belgium and America, in single instance Of
ered as bride any amount to the editor of any ourn
but compensation for the space occuped and The
trouble which occasoncd them and that was uIway VS.
inclined to reduce, rather than add arv none to
the printers bill; which is sufficient proof that had
no :utenion TO briie.
II. I.asty.-rhe Memphis Enquirer for two or three
the medical Goliah editors learned from their brethren
of the NJ. Goalis Of the North, and shall treat then,
with silent contempt until the proper time arrives
| Unless it is true what have been intirmcd-"Sue II
beggar, and you will catch IL" Though | paid
| him tor my advertisements for two or three weeks he
only inserted them
You will please insert this letter in your next pa
per, and obligc yours, &c.
| In haste
JOHN WILLIAMS,
! the English Oculist.
Louisville, July 1887.
AT the request of DIR. Williams we insert the follow.
lug from the Rev. Mr. Howell of Nashville to the,
editor of the South Western Christian Advocate who
! it appears, has examined the rlomas and other docu-