The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-22
The Csse efshs Abducted Bey Mer.
tara-AsstinEs ef American Isra.

tare-Aeet10HS Of American Iara~
elitss.
The abduction Of the child Of Mamola Mortars
an Israslits Of Bologna, By the Roman Catholics
has aroused the attention Of the Irssltes In thil
country. A primary meeting on the subjse. has
been held Ia New York, ct which wasread circu-
lar received from Sir Moses Moutiiore, President
OF the Board Of Deputies Of British Jews, IN which
the facts ofths abduction are set forth % follows
II appears thst the child in question, Edgar
Mortara, when about q year old, was attacked
wi,h disease incident to children, and was at.
tended to BY Roman Catholic nurse. The girl,
but fourteen years Of age, actuated By desire to
make converts to her church, procured some holy
water, aud. 10 secret, bsptised her charge. This
occurred about six years age, but the matter waa
kept quiet until the month Of June last, when the
nurse related the circumstance to acquaiutance,
Who immediately notified her coufessor Of the fact.
The case thus came 10 the sknowledSe of the
Church, and, on tho 23d Of June, the child was
moved from the care Of its parents, on the ground
nurse, constituted the person 0ostolic and, con.
sequently, IN the charge Of the CO 15i6 Church
Thus the matter stands at present, tn arthorities
Of Rome refusing to return the ell talthOagh
the governments Of France and PfsAmout h1pe
addressed communications to the Papal govern
ment. recommending its restoration.
The New York meeting adjourned after making
arrangements for a"mass' meeting. In Phila,
dslphia. on Thureday evening, the Israslites held
q meeting, at which the same circular was read
Several speeches we're made, some Of them by
members Of the Christian denominations. Rev.
Dr. Leecsr, the chairman, offered the following
solutions, which were adopted:
Resolved, Teat We deeply sJmpathise with our
distant brother in faith, Mamoa Mortara, In ths
cruel bereavement under which he now suffers,
by the unprovoked barbarity Of the Roman Inqui.
sition.
Resolved, That We will cheerfuIIy unite with all
other Israeites ofAmerica and Europe, In q meaI
sure which may result In restoring the stolen boy
to his afflicted parents.
Resolved, That we regard with abhorreuce the
prosecuting spirit under cover Of which our broth.
ers in the Roman States and other countries are
subjected to 80 many indgnities and sufsrings,
other than mere exclusion from political equality,
on account solely Of their religion.
Resolved, That we will unte with any others
who may desire to act with us, 10 address q me.
mortal to the President Of the Uaited States re-
quesing him, a. the Chief Magistrate Of q free
people, who ought not to look with Indifference
on the sufierings OF these not % blessed, to call
the attention Of the Pspal Government, through
the United States Minister at Rome, to the fact
that all civilized and enlightened nations having
the least idea Of liberty Of conscience, unequivo-
caliy condemn the desire for making proselytss
which 10 carried into practice In tho manner and
to the extent that 10 done in certain countries
Ss 10 dutHoFtze uuKoas anu Otner betVant8. OF any
other person, TO perform the rite of baptism in
cases Of sickness, In consequence Of which act
family ties are violently disrupted, and sorrow ia
carried to the hearts Of pious parents, who are
compelled a. in the present instance TO see their
children educated in a religion which they do not
profess, under the vain plea OF a conversion
througa an outward ceremony, to which neither
parent or child did or could cepsent.
Resolved, Thatthe President be further request.
cd to use his good oicss, through the Minister ut
Rome, to urge, in union with the representives OF
other Powers at that Court, the restoration OF Ed
gar Norara to bis parents, to be educated a. they
may think proper: and to obtain, In the same
manner. an interdict for the future against the
clandestine baptism Of children Of other persua
sions than the Catholic, or adults, on the part o
servants nurses others. or at least to declare
such involuntsry baptism invalid and Of no effect
either civilly or reiigioas!y.
Resolved, That we will gladly contribute TO any
fnnd which may be raised to defray the necessary
expenses which may have to be incurred TO pre-
civil and religious liberty for our brother IL
raelites all over the world.
Resolved. That we communicate these proceed
ipgs to Sir Moses Montifore. Bart the President
of the Beard of Deputies Of British Jews, with
reqnsst to lay them before the body over which
he presides, and the Central Cousistory Of France
as an evidence that the heart of American Israel
ties is with their brothers in sl parts of tbt
globe, Ia their affections no less than their joys
and that we truly fee! ourselves one people
though oceans and mountains divide Us.
A committee Of twelve was appointed to CARR
these resolutions into effect, and they are sutho
rised to appoint sab committee to lsy . memo
rial before the President.