Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-14
To be continned.
DESTRUCTION OF the e1NoU1s1r1oN in SPAIN.

DESTRUCTION OF the keINQUIsITI0Ni in SPAIN
In 1909, Col. Lehmanowshy was attached to
that part of Napoleon's army which was sta
toned at Madrid. ..Whlle in this citv,'' said
Col. L., 81 used to speak freely among the
people about the priest and Jesutes, and OF the
Inquisition." 1t had been decreed by the En-
peror Napoleon that the Inquisition and Mon
astelies should be suppressed; but the decree,
like some Of the laws enacted in this country,
was not executed Months had passed away
but the prisons of the Inquisiton were still un-
opened. One night about 10 or ii O'Clock as
Col. l.. was walking the streets of Madrid, two
armed men sprang upon him from an alley ,and
made-a ferocious attack. He instantly drew
his sword put himself in aposition of defence,
and while struggling with them saw at a dis
tance the light OF the pa.rols-French soldiers
mounted, who carried lanterns, and rode thro
the streets of the city at all hours of the night
to preserve order. He called to them in French,
and, as they fastened to his assistance, his as
sailants took to their heels and escaped, not
however, before he saw by their dress that they
belonged to the guards of the Inquisition.
The Colonel went Immediately to Marshal
Soult, then Governor of Madrid, told him what
had taken place, and reminded him of the de-
cree to suppress this institution. Marshal Soult
replied that he might go and destroy it. Col.
l.. told him that his regiment (the 9th of the
Polish Lancers) was not sufficient for such q
service, but if he would give him an additional
regiment, ,the17th, he northumberland the work.
The 18th regiment was under the command of
4. y NJ IL (-I
ter of the Gospel. and pastor of an Evangelical
church in Marseilles, France. ssThe troops re-
quired were granted, and proceeded (said Col.
L. to the Inquisition, which was situated
about five miles from the city. Itwas surroun-
ded by wall of great strength, and defended
by company of soldiers. When we arrived
at the walls, L addressed one of the sentinels,
and summoned the holy fathers to surrender to
the Imperial army and open the gates cfthe In
QUESTION The sentinel who was standing on the
wall, appeared to enter into conversation for
moment with some one within, at the close of
which he presented his musket and shot one
of my men. This was the signal for attack,
and ordered my troops to fire upon those
who appeared on the wall. 1t was soon obyi-
the Inquisition were covered with the soldiers
of the holy office; there was also breastwork
upon the wall, behind which they but partially
exposed themselves as they discharged their
muskets. Our troops were in the open plain
and exposed to a destructive fire. We had no
cannon, nor could we scale the walls, and the
gates successfully resisted all attemps at for
cling them. l could not retire and send for
cannon to break through the wall without Civ
ing them time to lay train to blow us up.
saw that it was necessary TO change the mode
of attack, and directed some trees to be cut
down and trimed to used as battering rams-
Two of these were taken up by detatchments
of men, as numerous as could work to advant-
age, and brought to bear upon the walls with
all the power they could exert, while the troops
kept up fire to protect them from the fire
poured upon them from the walls. Presently
the walls began to tremble, breach was made,
and the imperial troops rushed into the Inqui-
sition. Here We met with an incident which
nothing but Jesuitical effrontery is equal to.
The Inqusitor-general following the father con-
fessors in their robes, all came out of their