True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-17
MIR WILLIAMS OCIUIST.
MN. w IBI.INNIS, OCVIlpI,
ow AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET
LOUISVILLE.

MIR. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,
VOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
To the Editor of the Louisville .4drerhmr:
g lR-I appears by the observations of the Editors
~ of the Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans
Crypt, as well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer,
that the cold Gentleman is among the Doctors. This
proved by his knsly rage, knowing that his time is
but Short and that the independent American people
able TO judge for themselves what are puffs and
impositons. The. worthy editors who are Doctors,
the proprictors, editors sub-eors of the above
named journals, cell every letter from persons have
restored to sight in thu above places, puts.
]. The fact Isl that never had such great success
within so limited period ten twelve days. One
who was aged about ten years, who had only seen the
light from his BIRTH began to see to follow his master
to my hotel instead of being obliged to be led by him.
Two young ladies, who had eachlost the sight of one
eve, for ten and the other for nearly two
years, having both OF them the other eye very weak
yet each of those young ladies began with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues.
ccpting they are under the influence dominate, of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
to mention, las he paid me my feesl 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 eve completed, shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himsclfhe had con-
due ed his daue liter to the office of the medical editors.
that they might be informed of ths fact. The last
shall mention is elderly gentleman by the of
Yount, nearly seventy 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 the insertion whatever they demanded who declar-
the sight Of one eve from Fl ks after his birth,
which his mother stated to h,u, occasoned by the
measles small pox; thnt now ne could not only see
the light of the sum- for the first time that he reeollects
but the stars also, and beginning to distinguish
many objects; and did, before left that city, give
ny proof that Ire could to walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
nefrlv forty wears, AMI that his word never doubt.
ed through the rho'e course ofhis life.
. repeat ,l,esI had grenter than at
Nashville and thss me medical and clerical doctors
had never before &C zach To be cnrace. The
pios Indignation 81 2e Rev clerical DR. Smith proves
when he stated to that about six past he was
converted from being perfect inIde believe in the
doctrin of he Bible, that he must have made trifng
error-thn must have meant to say, til before the
end of six years come, he should be converted rer,
his infdelity as the spirit of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe out destruction rage calumny and
fschood please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done much good and no in.
jury to any All the inhabitants of Naslvill. spoke
of the great had, e-cept the medical doctors
Most of them also had been Informed by Mr. fouut OF
the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
s. The famous Go'ial :. ofllis town, preends that
! have lost the lazrels gained in the North, since my
arrival in the Southwest. This proves however, had
and that kept them until arrived in this section /
gained in the north, ought to have gained anoh
err in The south and southwest, and still hope to wea
them on my very youthful brow the day leave, ii
Judge from the :'an, ave already benefited in TIL:
city within three days.
J. The Object o. the present is to inform the medi
cal Goahs and editors OF nc hep"o,'can ana Trans
bvterian and OF the Union, of Nashyc, as well as th
editor aud sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
MS well es Mr. Prentice, the editor o, me Louisville
Jo,rnnI, and nlsc the medical Goah editor of ,hi
city, the great Dir s. that shall bring actions agaiIs
them ALL for vtuperation, Islander or caunny, n'n@di
atrly aitcrniy arrival in New York, as well as asan'
IL, tho
now bind myselfhy promise, neYcrto quit this hopp;
land of Liberty. until have brought tho noses OF al
my medical Goals of the north, as well as the sont
and the west to the grndstonc. The afflicted, there
fore may calculate on finding me during the wcolG o
next year in New York, where letters, post paid, AM
no others, will be sure to reach me.
S. TO inform the public that the puff, so called
which the Rev. clcrcally converted nidcl pretend wa
written for him, written than week proi
and intended for the Rev. d. Howel who read it il
my presence without naniiesting any Misrepresentation
the contrary, took it TO his study and condensed it i
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
my purpose better he delivered them both to
without pretending that wanted to bibe him from h,
duty, ms never could presume to offer that grnttCmu
or any ,ther, any money for stating facts. The Rev
Doctors own statement is before the public: had lr nc
| examined all my diplomas, &C. Sc. with gentleman
intimate friend of his, well as the whole of III
patients, i'll company with another clergyman, an
found them all TO be authentic and all my patients
be more less benefited, he never could have bee
induced by total stranger to draw up such an artcl
NJ Sts;noGoiJ n,;,ar fla = w r, tJ""nto q" It :
G NJ wo,ler t,,c r,anr s;oItoI medical f;o,;ahs =
Nashville took the ala. a.; and therefore used their c
;ci 1 ;m,ao"naI f' 'n ~ H., sn;d
rler;cnl nGdel Wo rcnd in tLo Hil,, ,hnt ga t,,r
kunwn hv il. fru;,s Jnro sov tho converted i,fd,
has preached from that passage.
7. He evidently wanted to establish his moral rl,N
ac;er IA ,nnr. hy showing HAT he was above bcn
bribed LET us see whether The sum of tItv ncccs
silver will apply To him as we'll as it was well opplic
10 anather converted i,eI who in the DAYS OF the i.
carnation of his Divine Master absolutely sold him #
tnst number of pieces Of silver NV answer is thnt
was never intended as b. bc nor could be con .ide
ed so bv any one AZ il was not even eUu 10 the cnt
pprt of all tic regular printers fee of 81 per suuart
Containing two or three columns of closely printe
matter which were to be repeated three o. four tiuc
in tile Prcsbytean Union and Monitor Journals had
ever intended To bride him, should have offered him
least $500 lis regular fee instead of o. which, in
probability be would have gladly received as his fc
and not as bride On the contrary, if nud been ca
pabe of offering brbc, should certainly have dor
it in a way to have insured his acceptance.
g. Had the Rev Doctor been really converted
the relief Of the doctrines of the Saviour he would n,
have nromised 10 come and examine nv patients viii
ont keeping his word as have ALWAYS foaud ever
minister of the GOSPEL Jealous to do
O. Had he been really converted he would NOT pul
lcly have spoksn against tie American institution
which il is well known are more numerous and wbic
are superior to many in some parts of Europe. II
conduct so much dsgusteG some Young literary cL,
acters, MS to be scarcely restrained from Furnishing hi
IN tho sno bv l,yjno violent hands on him
Thc Eev' ren,Iemnu' ,ho,rh f S;cotchmnm. is wi,bo
excuse unless he i. cnInmniatef), although he m.
hccnnsc he is converted inidcL saw he has not
Iii n',l r., Snooi vol nf the brilgrs he gers so,
~" o''at r 1Il, Gallant Con,,,in CmnJy and .evcy
a. i',, rnng Gentlemen of Na,hyillc reroe