True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-07-03
MR.. WILLIAMS, oCULIST,
' AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET


MR.. WILLIAMS, oCULIST
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
II the Editor Of the Louisville .4drertieer:
g IRit appears by the observations of the Editors
h9of The Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans-
crypt as well as the editors Of the Memphis Enquirer,
that the sold Gentleman" is among the Doctors This
is proved by his kinglv rage, knowing that his tine is
hut short, and that the ntleneudent American people
are able to judge for themselves what are pufs and
impostons The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the propretors, editors sub-eiitors of the above
named Journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in tina above places, puts.
l. The fact is, that never had such great success
within SO limited period ten twelve days. One
who was 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
eve, for ten wears and the other far nearly two
years. having both OF them the other eye very weak;
vet each of those young ladies began with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues ex
ceptine they under the influence dominate of
the Medical Doctors Another is the daughter of a
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 Is 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 con-
due ed his daughter TO the office of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall men;ion is an elderly gentleman by the of
Yount, nearly seventy of age, who declared pub
licv 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 don anded who dccar-
ed i'll that letter that he ma otallv deprived OF
| the siaht ef one aye from ii Ks atter his birth,
which his mother stated to !ll. occasoned by the
measles or small pox; that nov re could not only see
the light of the sun, for the first time that ha reeolects
but the stars also, and was beginning to distinguish
many objects; and did before left that city, give
ny proof that he could to walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been me,aherpt the Methodist Episcopal Church for
netrly foryyeprs AMI that his word wa doubt
ed through tho 's1ale course ofhs life
9. | repesg ihat Nad never greater success hnn 1T
Nashville ant; d. s,e medical and clerica doctors
had never befcla 81 IA 4ch reason To be enra%el The
pios indignation u a Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves
when stated 20 i1o that about six past, he was
converted foni tstlg perfect inide to believe in the
doctn of the DiDe, th"t he must have made trl!ng
errorthat he must have neant to say, ths before the
end of six years to come he should be converted from
his nfdetty, the spirit of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does rot breathe ont dcstruction rage calumnv and
falselood to please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done much good, and no in
jury any All the inhabitants of Nashv- spoke
of the great had, a~cept the medical doctors
Most of them also had been informed by Mr. Yount o
the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
3. The famous 60 ah S. this town, pretcnds tina
have lost the aurels gained in the NORTH, since my
arrival in the Southwest This proves however, had
nal al1 kept them until arrived in this section I
canned me in the north ought to have gained anoth
rr nl.a south and southwest, and still hope to wea
tlre 81 l4y very youthful brow on the dav leave il
spite Of The vanperation of the great DR. s,if ma,
iltv from the man ave already bpneillted in thi
. city within three DAYS.
A. The object of the present is to inform the nled
cal Goliahs and editors of the Republican and Trans
script as well as the clerical DR. Smith of the G. Pres
bvtorian and Of the Union, of Nashville, well tn
editor and ubnedical editor of the Memphis Enquire
i as well es Mr. Prentice, the editor of the iouisvill
y Journal and alse the medical Goliah ediior of hi
city, the great DR. s., that shall bring actions agans
~, n
u uelv after arrival i'll New York. well as aeans
\ their amable be ren the medical Goias oftLe nortl
Il bind myselfhy promise, nes ero quit this happ
land of Liberty, until have brought the noses of a
INV medical Cioahs of the morrill, well as the sout
e and the west, to the grndstoe! The afflicted, there
fore, may calculate on finding me during the wcola
81 next III New York, nhere letters, post paid, a
II no others, will he sure to reach me.
e. 5. To inform the Fublic that the nnf, so Gale
which the Rev. clerically converted inde pretend
l. written for him, written more than week prO
and intended for the Rev. d. lIsweil, who read it
s. my presence without maniitsting any disapprobntio
r. The contrary took it to his study and condensed it
H. the way he did, which he said he thought would al
o. my purpose better; he delivered them both t, m
I'd without pretending that wanted to bride him from h
S, Duty never could presume to offer that gent!ema
v or any other any money for stating farts The Re
lg Doctors statement is before the public: had he
IS, examined all my diplomas, &c. &e with gentlema
IS, an intimate friend Of his, well as the whole of N
b, PATIENTS in company with another clergyman,
e, found them all to be authentic, and all my patients
be more or less heIeHtteii, he never COULD nave Det
G. induced by total stranger to draw up such arc
s. az he wree himself for publication and addressed it
lg Mr. Springfield, editor of the $ W G Advocate
nd g. No wonder the clear sighted medical Go'iahs
nj Nashville took the ala. and therefore used their
ID forts to join with them the all-powern athletic ply
ed icnl and intellectual force of the said tobeco
el clerical infdel. We read in the Bible thai 81
TX known bv its fruits dare say the converted iHid
ed has preached from that passage.
H. 7. lie evidently wantGd to establish lis moral cha
ne ac'er man, by showing that he was above BEN
na bribed. Let us whether the of tlty pieces
silver will apply to him we'll it was well apple
IL another converted ntdcl, who in the days OF the
lS camation of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him
tnat number of pieces of silver. My answer is, that
intended bi lie, nor could il be conside
4 ed so by any one, as II was eque to the ten
prr, Of all the regular printers fee, OF 81 per spur
g. Containing two three columns Of closely prin
III matter which to be repeated three four tim
u: III tic irrshverlan Inlon nd Monitor journals had
e ever intended 10 bride him, should have offered him
least $500 his regular fee, instead offs O. which, in
St probability he would have gladly received MS his f
nd and not as bride On the contrary if rad been CT
yst abe of offering br,be, should certainly have do
ny It'll way to have insured his acceptance.
8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted
the telieof the doctrines of the saviour, he would II
~, have promised to come and examine my patients vii
es ont keeping his word, as have always found eve
OF, minister of the gospel Jealous to do.
It's, g. Had he been really converted he would not p
IN licy have spossn against the American institution
led which, it is well known, numerous, and viii
90 are superior 10 many in some parts Of Europe. /
sh conduct much Disguised Young literary chi
acters, as bo scarcely restrained from Furnishing II
IA on the spo, by laying violent hands on him.
= The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchman, is withc
1e excuse (unless he is calumniated) although he IN
es, think he has right abuse the American instutio
ms because he is converted infde. say lie has not
or, all ought speak well of the bridges he gees sat
md over. fancy the gallant Captain Grundv aud sevc
other a,nGble young gentlemen of Nashville reco
et well the conduct of this pous expounder Of the lie
me Scriptures!
10. never saw slcl demon in human shane
lch the Rev. Doctor the day cal ed to reason W
ne him, when he menacel my grey hairs with an uplif
es~ gigantic arm, if he would have fyed ne to
Nc ground for daring 10 draw piens minister away r
md his duty, by bride of so pieces of silver | rea
md trcnlbcd more than ifthe ")ld Gentleman had
out peared in his shape.
pie II. solennly declare before God and am not afr
toy call dimto witness that never in the whole cou
les of A years practice oculist, in Great Rgiti
les, France Belgium and America in single instance
TIA ared brhe amount TO the editor of any uurI
ing but onpanston or the space | occupied and
on trouble which oG"asoned them and that was aIw;
~ inclined TO reduce, rather than add ary none,
Us, tic printers bill; which is sufficient proof that i
and moi tenion 10 brihe.
AZ r.. asst y.-'lhe Memphis Enquirer fortwo or til
aat v..4 onatains tissue of tagrant ialsehoodS VIII
F tNp m'J'agl Goliah editors Learn ed from their breth
Ign lLa u! tpo!is of the North and shall treat tn
cH v It'll sjrm contempt until the proper time arrives
an InaS- It is true what have been inftr,,e,i-Su
AN bcgsar and you will catch Il Ii" Though y
}. him Tor my advertisements for two three weeks
!. Cny inserted them once.
. You will please insert this letter in your next
and per, and obllge yours, rs.
lits III haste
av JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Ocuis
and Louisville, Jnly 1887.
Copied rum tie S. ". c. .9&socae of HE 9Th June
linz At tile request of Dr. Williams we insert the to
ing note from the Rev. MIR Howell, of Nashville 10
the editor of the South Western Christian Advocate