The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-28

The Bologna CORES pOndent OF the Daily
News, writing on the ist instant, gives the
following account of his visit to PalaZzO del
GoveIno, the prison in which FelIetti is con-
fined, charged with the abduction of the child
ldortaI;i ne room which he now occupies
is called the Torrione, because it foims part of
massive tower on The Northern side of the
ancient building. 1t was about a quarter 20 ten
when the turnkey ushered me into the Tor
rione. The prisoner was then sitting at Il
wooden desk, which he had turned into a
small altar for his private devotions. On en-
tering l was struck with the cleanliness and
monastic order which were discerGable With
III. 1t was a lofty, yaGited room, twelve feet
long by ten wide. The walls were cleanly
WhiteWashed, and at the Southern and North
ern sides two large windows, protec ted by an
iron rail, insured Il copious aud wholesome
ventilation. The pavement had been express
ly covered with mating, and large stove had
been placed III Il corner OF the room to warm
it. The clean iron beds stea0 stood at the right
hand side OF the door, and opposite il there
was q large oak table upon which bottles of
wine had been placed i'll an orderly row by
the prisoner toge ther with an abundan sup
ply OF dishes, forks, knives and spoons This
was the to'te,ss Dr. cuisine of Father Feletti-
A glance 1T the labels ON the bottles inspired,
me with respect for the fathers judgment and
the resources OF his extempore cellar.
The wine of Monte PGlcana, the AIcatico Of
Florence, and the famous Vino Santo, were
all included in 1.-The collection. An abundant
store of sweet BolOgnese cakes, called biScott0-
nj was heaped up at the side OF the DO tie
and from what the turnkeys told me- Father
Felletti has q proper appreciation OF these
deiicaeies, which are regularly sent to him by
the pious ladies who used 10 con fess to him
~ hen he was free. On my entering into the
comfortable room, Father Feletti rose from
his arm chair, bidding me- good morning with
the usual monastic form ula, God be praised -
He was dressed in the white loose wooilen ro be
If his order With Il long black narrow sur.
nlic SAh h.rb tr1I
the extreme edge of il. His head was covered
with a white hood, which he had drawn ND to
protect IL. Although the prisoner is not vet
62 years OF age, be looked a great deal older
and being short and thin the large folds of his
robe hung loosely about his body. Having
read so much about the fierce cha racters of an
cient and modern inquisitors of the Holy Of
flee, ! must say | rather expected to find Fa-
ther Felletu of Il somewhat s;ere counte-
nance. On the contrary, the expression of his
pale face is decidedly preposs ssessing. His spa
cious forehead and the well-marked lines OF
his mouth hetokeD however, a certain amount
of character and determine tlon, which now
and then became more apparent from :he ra
pii movements of his eyes. On the whole he
gave me the impression Of good pi0us man,
who believes in The sanctity OF the institution
to which he belongs. l had afterwards an op-
portuniiy Of ascertaining that such is the
reputation he has long enjoyed at Bologna
where Re discharged The rather odiOus dutie.
of Holy Inquisitor for ~ years without weigh
ing too heavily upon The population which
fell within his lurisdic ton
IT. in the Mortara affair, he acted with inhu
manity and harshness, il was because orders
were sent from Rome To this effect and be
cause he had IA blind and unreasonable belief
| that he was doing what his religion eli Joined
| Before leaving the Torrione, l asked Father
Feletii whether he was humaneiy treated in
| his prison. Not knowing who was, and fol
wha. reason l had been allowed TO visit him
| he did not give any positive answer TO my
| question. Lifting up both his eyes and his
| shoulders, ne only made Il gesture which
| meant that he was resigned 10 his fate. The
turnkey, who had caught sight of it, urged
| him TO answer, but no answer was given.
was then informed by this man hat the Con
| ven, provided for the daily wants Of the prise
| ner, whose dinner consisted oi good soup, foul
| dishes fruits sweetcakes, and good wine
! After ihis declaration, Father Feilclti was Il
| last nducec to speak, and told me that he hal
| nothing to complain of, except the noise il
| the street, which prevented his sleel ing Z,
| this matter the Government VIII atttnd for
| hear that the prisoner Will b. removed 10
| quie;er prison, either tomorrow or the ds,
after.