True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-14
MR.. WILLIAMS, oCULIsT,
now AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE. JEFFERSON STREET


-E MR.. WILLIAMS, OCULIsT,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE. JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE. e..
In The Editor Of the LnnismHe .9irertiver:
s. hit appears by tie observations Of the Editors
A5of The Nashville Presbyterian, unien and Trans
crp as well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
that the .old Gentleman" is among the Doctors This
il proved by his kinsy rage, knowing that his time is
but short, and that the independent American neople
are able to judge for themselves what puhs aud
impositions. The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the prprictors, editors sub-etlitors Of the above
named journals, coll every letter from persons have
restored to SIGHT in thu nb.ve places, puts.
l. The fact is, that never had such great success
who was aged about ten years, who had only the
light from his birth, began follow hs 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 TIN years and the other for nearly two
years, having both OF them the other eve vcrv weak;
vet each Of those young Indies began to with both
eep'ing they are under the influence or domna Of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter Of a
respectable merchant. whose name am bound never
to mention, las he paid my eea who said she had
los, the sight Of one eve from the age OF 10 months,
but that ae begins read large letters with the
other eye 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 mightbe informed Of the fact. The last
shall men ion is an, elderly gentleman by the Of
et,e ~e e T@ pub
in Nashville but one snd himself told me he had paid
for he insertion whatever they demanded who drclar.
| 81 III that letter that lie ha o'aliy deprived Of
| the sight # one eye from & ks ater Ills hrh
which his mother stated to ll occasoncd by the
measlea or small pox; hut nov re- could only
the light of the sun, for the first time that he reco,tects,
but the stars also, and WIS beginning to distinguish
many objects; and did, before left that city, give ma
ny proof that he could walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church tor
ne rly LOFTY years nni that his word wa never doubt
ed through the whole course ofhis life.
.. repeat thctl had never greater success than at
Nashville, anC ust the medical and clerca. doctors
had never hcfc'a m 'ch reason 10 he cnraged. The
rious Indignation ci y Rev. clerical DR. Smith proves
when e stated to no that about six past he
converted from hei,e perfect nidcl to believe in the
. doctrn Of he Bine, that he have made triAng
error-that must have to say, iii before the
end Of six to come he should he converted from
his nfdel,iy, the spirit Of the minister Of the
peaceful and benign doctrines Of the Christian religion
does EJt breathe out destruction, rage, culumnv and
falschond to please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew Ind done so much good anil no in.
jury to any All the inhabitants Of Nashville spoke
of The great success had s-cep the medical DEBTORS
Most of them also Ind been informed by Mr. Yount Of
the cure performed on his totally blind eye
S. The fanous Go'iah S. of,his town. pretends that
have lost the laHrels gained in the NORTH, since INV
arrival in the Southwest This proves hewevcr,I had
and TINT kept them until arrived in this srron Vi
gained one in the NORTH ought to have gained a,ptl,-
or in tile south and southwest, and still hope to wear
them on my very youthful brow the day leave in
S.,t |
judge from the man ] already benefited in this
city within three havs.
a.. The object of the present is to inform the mcdi-
nj Goliuls md editors nf he Republican rni Trans
script we'll the clerical DR. Smith Of the G. Pres
hvterin and of the Union, Of Nashville as well az the
editor and sub medical editor Of the Memphis Enquirer
well cs MIR Prentice, the et"r Of the Louisville
Journal and also the medical Golh editor Of this
city, the great DR. s.. that shall bring nctious against
them all, FIR vltuperstinn, slaner caumny imed
acly after my arrival in New York us we'll az against
mile hire bren ri; crt
land of he IT, until have Ir"usb' tie noses s " of p
my medical G"lshs of the norh rs well MS the south
and the west, TO the grindstoe The afflicted, there
FORE may calculate on finding me during the wcoa o
mex, year in New York. where letters, pos, paid, ant
no others will be sure to reach me.
$. 70 inform the public that the puf, so cal ed
which, the Rev. clercuy converted ufdel pretend wa,
: written for him. was written ore than week prior
and intended for the Rev. ID. Howell who read it il
my presence vi thon mancs'ing any dis"rprnbation
The contrary, took it to his study and cnnencd
> the way he did, which he said he thought would an
wcr my purpose better; lie delivered them bot, t., me
y duty as never could presume to offer that grnena,
or any other, any money for stating fhcs The Rev
Doctors own statement is before the pullic had he
y examined all my diplomas, &c. &C. wi |, gen lcn,u,
> ali intimate friend of his we'll the whole of nj,
> patients. in company with another clergyman, an
, found them all to be- authentic, and all my patients t,
' be more or less benefited he never could have beel
induced ny total stranger to draw UP such article
e wrote hselffur publication, md addressed il t.
Mr. Springfield, editor of he s W G Advocate.
q. No wonler the clear sighted medical Golalls %
Nashville took the ula . and therefore used their Ell
forts to Join with them the all-mwerfn athletic, rI,s
Gn and intellectual force of the sid ,o-be-conv
clerical nhdel. We read in the Bible thai ,r.,. il
known by its fruits" dare say the converted inlide
Il has preached from that passage.
T. tr evi''cntly wantsd to establish his moral chr
ac;er IL man, by showing that he nluvc helm:
hrhci. Let us whether the of Thirty pieces
silver will apply to him as we'll asi well apple,
to another onere: nd!cl, who, in the days Of The in
carnation Of his Divine Master absolutely sold him 10
tnt nHmher Of pisces Of silver My answer is, that
was never intended b ihe, could il he slider
ed so by my one, was moi equal TO the 'ent
pnrt of n the regular printer. fer, of 81 per square
: Containing two or three columns of closely prn,e
matter which we've 70 be repeated three four time
in the Presbv trran Union and Monitor journals, had
least $500 his regular fec, instend of O. which, in al
probability, he would have gladly received his fee
and not asa bride. On the contrary, if ud been Gil
lbe nf ui'erin. br'bc, should certainly have don
y it in way to have insured his acceptance.
Il B. HID the Rev. Doctor been really converted II
the Fclirf the doctrines Of the saviour lie would no
= have promised to come and examine my patients witt,
j. ont keeping his word. as have always found ever
T. minister Of the gospel Jealous to do.
g Had he been really converted he would mt pub
ltlv have spoksn against tie American institutions
Which, it is well known, numerous, and whjc
= are superior to many in some parts t1rUTU: Hi
h conduct much disguised Young literary char
ncters, to he SCARCELY restrained from Furnishing hin
: on the spo', by laying violent hands on him.
: Tie Rev. gent emnn, though Scotchman, il withou
= excuse, (uness he is cnlnmnated), although he ma
= think he las right to abuse the American institutions
BECAUSE he is converted nidel say he has not-a
r, all ought speak well of the bridges he gees safr
over. fancy the gean, Ca,aiu Grundv, and severa
other amiablc young gentlemen of Nu.hvile recolIec
u we'll the conduct Of this pious expoun,ler Of the llo
e Scriptures!
10. l never such demon in human shane
the Rev. Doctor was the day ] cu ell to reason " i'll
him, when he menaced my grey hairs with an upIiitc
j. gigantic arm, AZ if he would have filled me 10 tn
; ground for daring 10 draw pious minister AWAY from
= his duty, by brbe Of so pieces If silver! I real|
q trenbled moro than il the "Jld Gentleman had up
II penred in his shape!
II. snlemnly declare before God mud am not nfra,
tocall iimto witness TINT never. in the whole cnurs
s. Of AZ years practice as ocust, in Great Britain
> runce ielsnm aud America, in single instance of
tered as brhe any amount TO The editor of any our
but as compensation for the space occupied and tin
trouble which orcasioned them; and that was alway
more inclined to reduce, rather than add arv money /,
! the printers bill; which is sufficient proof that Ina,
d no ;"tention 10 br'e.
4 II. Lust y.-The Memphis Enquirer for two or thre
weeks contains tissue OF fragrant alsrlouds whirI
J. the medical Goah editors lcarue. from their brethre
Of the NJ. Golius Of the North, and shall treat then
with silent contempt until the proper time arryes:-
Unless it is true what | have been inf rneG-"Sue
i hsggar, and vou will catch !" Though | pa
him for my advertisements for two or ,ree weeks i,
only inserted them once.
You will please insert this letter in YOUR next m
d per, and obge yours, &c.
3 In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Oculist
d Louisville, Jaly 1887.
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