True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-14
MR.. WILLIAMS, oCULIST,

MR.. WILLIAMS, oCuLIST,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE
To The Editor of the Louisville .4drertiser:
q IR-ft appears by the observations of the Editors
~ o! the Nashville Presbyterian, Union aid lra"s-
crip as well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer,
that the "Old Gentleman is among the Doctors ms
is proved by his kingy rage, knowing that his time is
but short, and that the independent American neope
able to judge for themselves what are puts and
impositIons. The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the prnprietors, editors sub-eitors of the above
named journals, call letter from persons have
restored to sight in the ab.ve places, puts.
L. The fact is, that never had such great success
within so limited period as ten or twelve days One
who aged about ten wears, who had only seen the
light from his birth, began to see to follow his master
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 and the other for nearly two
years. having both OF them the other eve very weak;
vet each of those Young ladies began to with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues,
cepting they are under the influence domnat N of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
respectable merchant, whose name am bound never
mention, las he paid me my ees) who said she had
lost the sight of one eye from the age OF 10 monhs,
but that she 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
due ed his daughter 10 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
cly by letter. which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one, md himself told me he had paid
the sshs If f' one eye from Ks after his birth
which his mother stated to h.n. occasoned by the
measles or small pox; that re could only
the light of the SUM- for the first time that he recoects,
but the also, and was beginning to distinguish
many Objects and did, before lett that city, give
nv proof that he could to walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methods, Episcopal Church for
ne rly forty years and that his word wa doubt
ed through the Whole course ofhis life.
9. | reueat tl!;t 'ad greater success than
Nashville and tlss the medical and clerical doctors
had never befcte m lei reason TO be enraged. The
pious Indignation CT in. Rev. clerical DR. Smith proves,
when stated to that about six past, he
converted from being perfect hdel to believe in the
docn of The Bible, that he must have made triAing
error-tlat must have meant to say, tn before the
end of six come he should be converted from,
his nfcliiy the spirit Of the minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe out destruction, rage, calumny and
falsehood 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 success had a-cep the medical doctors.
Most of them also had been informed by Mr. Yount of
the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
S. The famous Goliah S. orthis town. prctends that
have lost the laxrels gained in the NORTH since my
ar, wal in the Southwest. This proves however, had
and that kept them until arrived in this section. ii
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 rituperation of the great DIR S.if may
judge from the mnn ave already benefited in this
city within three days.
d. The object Of the present is to inform the nnedi-
cal Goliahs and editors of 'e Republican and Trans
byterian and of the Union, of Nashville, we'll as the
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
as well cs Mr. Prentice the editor of the Louisville
Journal and alse the medical Goah editor of this
GUY, the great DIR S. that shall bring actions against
them ali. fer vtnperation, Islander caunlny imnod
aely after my arrival in Ne" iofk as we'll as against
their amabc be hrcn the medical Golius ofthe north
now bind myse!fhy promise, neverto quit this happy
land of Liberty. until have brought tho noses of all
my medical Goahs of the north, well as the south
and the west to the grindstonc The afflicted, there
fore, may calculate on finding me during the vcoa o.
next year in New York; here letters, post paid, anc
no others will lie sure to reach me.
s. To inform the public that the puff, SO called
which the Rev. clercay converted inGdcl pretend wa.
written for him, written ore than week prior
aud intended for the Rev d. Howell, who read it ii
my presence without m"ni'stng any dsapprobntio'
on the contrary, took to his study and condensed il
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
my purpose better; he delivered them both To me
without pretending that wanted I" bihe him from h.
duty as never could presume to offer that gentleman
or any other, any money for stating facts The Rev
Doctors statement is before the public had he no
examined all my ipomns, sc. &c. wi Ii a gentleman
intimate friend Of his, we'll us the whole of m,
, patients, in company with another clergyman, aut
found them all to be authentic and all my patients Il
, be more or less benefited he never could have bea
induced by total stranger TO draw up such article
wrote himself for publication, ana addressed it It
Nj. Springfield, editor of he $ w c Advocate.
! 6. Nc wonder the clear sighted medical tioliahs o
orls TO Join with them The apowcrlul, athletic, phi, $
. cn and intellectual force Of the said tobc-converte
clerical inidel We read in the Bible that 81 tree
known by its fruits dare say the converted inidc
d has preached from that passage.
/. T. He evidently wanted to establish his moral rhH,
e actsr a man, by showing that he was above hen
e hiibed. Let whether the sum Of thnty pieces
silver will apply To ln well as it was well apple
i arner crtc utel, who in the d. vs. of the il
t.at number of pieces of silver. My answer is, that
intended rs b lie, nor col i, be consider
cd so by any one, as was not cNen equal TO the tent
n pnrt of all the regular primers fee Of ~ per squire
= Containing Two three conmns Of closely priute
II matter. which To be repeated three four time
:: in tile Presbyterian, Union and Monitor journals had
s, ever intended 'ob nbe him, should have offered him
least $500 his regulnr fee instead of 0, which, III a
t. probability. he would have gladly received as his te
d and not bride. On the contrary, if ad been ca
st pable of Offering brbe should certainly have don
" il in II way to have insured his acceptance.
Il 8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted
the hcefof the doctrines of the Saviour he would nc
y, have promised to come and examine my patients viii
s ont keeping his word, as | have always foHhd ever
It, minister OF the gospel jealous In 10.
s. 9. Had he heen really converted, he would pul
n olv have spoksn against TIE American institution
ID Which, it is well known, are more numerous and whc
D. are superior to many in some parts of Europe. Hi
i'll conduct so much disguised some Young literary cha
ncters, to be SCARCELY restrained from Furnishing hi
r. on the spot, by laying violent hands on him.
& The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchmnn is withot
excuse, tun!ess he is calumniated), although he
s. think he has right to abuse the American institution
all ought speak well of the bridges he goes satel
I'd over fancy the gallant Captain Grundv, and sever
other amiablc young gentlemen of Nashville, recollet
ct well the conduct of this plous expounder of the Hol
le Scriptures!
10. | never such demon in human shape
n the Rev. Doctor the day cal ed to reason vii
him, when he menaccd my grey hairs with an uplite
81 gigantic arm, if he would have hlled me to It
c. ground for daring 10 draw pious minister fro
nd his duty, by bride Of so pieces of silver! real
nd ueubled mora than If the "Old Gentleman" had al
ut peared in his own shape,
lie II. soemnly declare before God and am not afra
~ call Him TO witness that never in the whole cours
IS, of A. years practice Oculis in Great Brtai
IS, France, tieginm and America in single instance
a. frred bride amount 10 the editor of jourl-
lg but ompenSaon for the space occupied and Il
an trouble which occasoned them and that was alwa,
inclined to reduce, rather than add any money
&, the printers BILL which is sufficient proof that ha
nd no Intention TO brihe.
ar b. sty.-rhe Memphis Enquirer for two or thre
nd weeks contains tissue OF fragrant tusehoods, whic
III the medical Goliah editors learned from their brethrt
on of the Nj. Goalis Of the North, and shall treat the
n with silent contempt until the proper tins arrives
ii Unless it is irne what have been iniurmed-"Sue
M beegar, and you will catch I.--!' Though pa
him for my advertisements for two or three weeks
only inserted them once.
w. You will please to insert this letter in your next nj
nd per, and ubiiSe yours, Ne.
es In haste,
v JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Ocust.
ID Louisville, Jalv 1887.
Copied from The s. ". c. .7drocac Of the 9Th June 49,
no At the request of Dr. Williams insert the folio,
lug note from the Rev. Mr. Howell, of Nashville to Il
h editor Of the South Western Christian Advocate VIII
ri appears has examined tac d, Tomas and other doc