The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-09-06
Destruction of the InquisitiOn

In 1909, Col. LehmanwoSky was at
tached 10 that part OF Napoleon'G army
which was situated in Madrid. "Wnile
in this city," said Col. L., 81 used to
speak freely among the people about
priests and JesuitS, and the Inqusiion.'
1t had been decreed by the Emperor Ma
poleon that the lnquisition MonasterieS
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 In.
quisilion were still unopened. 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 alIey, and
made furious attack. He Instantly
drew his sword, and put himself in po-
sition OF defense, and while struggling
with them saw at distance the light oI
the palros-French soldiers mounted
who carried lanterns, and rode through
the streets of the city at all hours of the
night to preserve order. lie called tc
them in French, and, as they hastenec
TO his assistance, the aSsailants took tc
theft heels and escaped; not, however
before he saw by their dress that the!
belonged to the guards of the Inquisiton
The Colonel went Immediately to Mar
shal Sout, then Governor Of Madrid, an,
told him whrt had taken place, and re
minded him of the decree to suppress
this Inquisition. Marshal Soult replie'
: that he might go and destroy it, Col. [
: told him that his regiment (the 9Th OF tn
Polish Lancers) was not sufficient 10
such a service, but if he would give hir
an additional regiment-the ll7th, h
would undertake the work. The III
regiment was under the command {
Col. Ollie. who is now, like Col. L."
minister of the gospel, and pastor Of a
Evangelical church, in Marseilles
France. THE troops required wer
granted, and proceeded (Said Col. L.
10 the Inquistion, which was situate
about five miles from the city. 1t wa
surrounded by wall Of great strength
- and defended by company OF soldiers
When we arrived at the walls address
ed one of the sentinels, and summone
y the holy fathers 10 surrender TO the In
~ ~ perial army, and open the gates OF the II
ouisition. The sentinel, who was stant
inp on the wall. appeared 10 enter inI
= conversation for moment with some or
0 within, at the close Of which he Presen
y ed his musket and shot one OF my mel
IL This was the signal for attack, and | o
= dered my troops to fire upon those WI
in appeared upon the walls.
r ut was soon obvious that it was Q
uneoual warfare. The walls OF the II
ouisi,ion were covered with the soldie
m o,fthe holy Office there was also breas
work upon the wall, behind which the
; bu, partially exposed themselves as the
P discharged their muskets. Our trooI
were in the open plain, exposed to d
. structive fire. We had no cannon, n
y ID could we scale the walls, and the gat
successfully resisted all attempts at 70
= cling them, could not retire and ser
ry for cannon TO break through the wa
st without giving them time to lay ira
and blow US up. l saw that it was ne
essary TO change the mode of attack, al
= directed some trees 10 be cut down al
dS trimmed, 10 be used as bsuering rams.
H. Two oftbsse were taken by detachms