True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-18

is proved by his knsly rage, knowing that his tine Is
but short and that the itidenendcnt American people
able to judge for themselves what are putfs and
impos'tons The worthy editors VIII" are Doctors,
the proprietors, editors sub-elitos of the above
named journals call evAy letter from persons have
restored 10 sight in thu alb we places, puifs.
|. The fact is, that never had such great success
within so limited period ten twelve days. One
who aged about ten wears, who had only the
light from hi. birth, began to see to follow his master
my hotel, instead of being obliged to be led by hi
Two youHg ladies, who had each lost the sight of
eve, fer ten wears and the othor for nearly two
years, having both OF them the other eye very weak
vet each Of those Young ladies' began to with both
ewes which benefit pledge myself still continues. OK
ccpting they under the influence domination of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
respectable merchant, whose name am bound never
10 mention las he paid me my eesl who said she had
lost the sight of eve from the OF 10 months,
but that she begins to read large letters with the
other eve completely shut. This the doctor editors
knew, the gentleman told me himself he hid con-
due ed his DAUGHTER 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 name of
Yount, nearly seventy of age, who declared pub
licv by letter. which he took to oil the different offices
in Nashville but one and himself tod me he had paid
for he insertion whatever they deE ancd who declar
ed III that letter that he lia oallv deprived OF
the sight .f one ave from f Ks after his birth,
which his mother stated to hm occasinned by the
measles or small pox that re could not only
the Ii chit the for the first time that lie recuecs,
but the stars also, and beginning to distinguish
many Objects and did, before left that city, give
ny proof that he could see to walk about the streets
with the other completely closed. He said he had
been Il member OF the Methodist Episcopal Chnrch or
ne rlv forty AMI that his word never doubt
ed through the whole course ofhis life.
.. repeat ;lars had greater success than at
Nashville, ept t.ca sic medical and clerical doctors
had never heeIe go IN ie 10 be enrared. The
pous Indignation CT caa Rev. clerical DR. Smith proves,
when stated to that about six past he was
converted from being perfect indr to believe in the
doctrin of he Bible, that he must have made rlng
error-tha must have meant to shy, III tbefore tho
end of six years to come he sh,ud be converted from
his inflelifv the spirit of the minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe ont destruction rage, cnlumnv and
fnsehood TO please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done much good, and no in
Jury to any All the inhabitants Of Nashville spoke
of the great had, .-cept the medical doctors
Most of them also had been informed by Mr. Yont of
the performed on his totally blind eye.
S. The fnous Go iah :. ofthis town, prcends that
| have lost the laHres gained in the NORTH, since my
arrival in the Southwest This proves, howevcr,I had
and TINT kept them until arrived in this section. Ii
gained one in the NORTH ought to have gained anoh
er i'll tn: south and southwest, and still hope wea,
them on my very Youthful brow on the day leave, in
spite Of the vitupera,ion of the great DIR 81, may
juage from the man, | already benefited in this
ctv within three days.
i. The object of the present is to inform the mcdi
cal Goahs aud editors of The Republican and Trans
script as we'll AS the clerical Or Smith Of the c. Pres
bverun and of the Union, of Nashville, well as the
editor aud sub medical editor OF the Memphis Enquirer
as well es Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and alse the medical Golinh editor of th
city, tie great DIR =. that shall bring actions agains
them ALL {, vtupcratinn, Islander or calumny. nnledi
atcy after my arrival in New York, well asains
their anialcbe hrcn the medical Golias tIc north
now bind mvscltbv promise, neN"rto quit this happy
land of Hhetv, until have brought tho noses of al
my medical (;oahs Of the norh, we'll us the sout
and tie west to the grindstnnc! The n'lictcd there
fore, may rulcuia'a finding during the vcola q
yrn il, ~ ~ lInrp am
no others, will he sure to reach me.
5. 70 inform the public that the rnf, so called
which the Rev. clrrcay converted inIdc pretend wa
written for him, written than week prior
and intended for the Rev. d. Howell, who read it il
my presence without nuniitsng any Misrepresentation
the contrary, took it To his study and condensed iii
the way he did, which he said he thought wou. an
wcr my purpose better; he delivered them boIh t. me
without preten in- that wanted to blibc him from h.
duty, never could presume 10 offer that gcMtirma
any other, any money tnr Stating facts. The Rev
Doctors statement is before the public: Ind he nc
examined all my dip on0f, nc. &c wi h gentleman
M intimate friend Of his. we'll us the wnic Of m
patients in company with another clergyman, au
found them all to be nulllentic, and all n, patients L
be more les. hcueiltcd he never could have beef
induced by total stranger to draw up such an alticl
rs wrote himscfflr publication, md addressed it Il
Mr. Springfield, editor Of he : w Advocate.
6. Ne wonder the clear sighted medical Gulials q
Naslalle took the ala and therefore used their et
forts on with them III" allroweriI, athletic, ply
icu and intellectual force OF Ike said O-bc-convurrc
clerical nidr We read in the Bible that 81 ,re
known bv its fruits" ! dare say the converted nidc
has preached from that passage.
I. He evidently waHtt Ia eSunlis' his moral chr
meter mar, l'y Sh""ing that he was above hcin
brihrd. Let us whether the Of Thirty pieces
silver will apply to him IS we'll as ii was well arpe
carnoon of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him fc
trat number of pieces of silver My answer is, that
never inenlel h The, nor could i be consilc
ed so by any ono, SIS il even equ7 to the tent
pnrt ofnll the regular primers fec of 81 per squire
Contain Two or three columns OF closely prnlte
matter, which TO he repeated three four time
in tile Prcshy sran, Union aud Monitor Journals, had
ever intended 10 bride him, should have offered him
least $500 his regular Tee instead OF 0, which, in II
probability, he would have gladly received his e
aud not bride. On the contrary, if nd been ca
pabe Of offering brbe should certainly have dor
Tin way to have insured his acr eptaLcc.
8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted
tho belief the doctrines of the Saviour he would NJ
have promised to come and examine my patients i'll
ont keeping his word, as | have always ioaI.d ever
t, minister of the gospel Jealous to do.
, 9. Had he been really converted, he would not pul
lirlv have spoEsn against tie American institution
which, it is we'll known, more numerous, aud whic
are superior TO many in some parts Of Europe. II
h conduct much Disguised some Young literary cha
acters, as be scarcely restrained from punishng lii
: on the spot by laying violent hands on him.
: The Rev. gentleman, though a Scotchnan, is wiho,
= excuse, (uness he is caunniutcd), although he M.
y think he has right to abuse the American institution
$ hecau-e he is converted infac say he has not
r. all ought speak well of the bridges he gees sair
d over. | fancy the gallant Captain Gundv, and sever
other amiahe young gentlemen of Nashville, rccolln
Il wei! the conduct of his puus expounder of the lio
c Scriptures!
10. | nayer saw such demon in human slmpe
h the Rev. Doctor the day cal ed reason wi
e him, when he monnccd my grey hairs with an upi,
s. gigantic arm, if he would have filled me to Il
= ground, for daring draw pious minister fro
d his duty, by bride OF so pieces of silver | real
d iremhlcd more tinn il the "jld Gentleman" had II
1t penred in his own shape!
H. sulcnlnly declare before God and am not afra
tocall 'imto witness that never in the whole cour