A letter from the
Clifton House, (
Canada side,) at
Niagara Falls, speaking of the presence of
Vallandigham there, says:
‘
The mighty cataract and the grand mountain scenery are forgotten; the delightful drives are abandoned.
The exiled statesman is the absorbing subject of interest and consideration.
Eager groups, anxious to learn every particular of his eventful career, collect arround the favored few who have been honored with personal interviews with the foremost man of the age. Crowds press upon him, whenever his presence is accessible, to congratulate him upon his sublime moral achievements and political prospects.
His manners are modest and unassuming.
He has a kind word and genial greeting for all his friends.
Yet his manners are not wanting in dignity belitting his position; but the dignity is blended with cordial suavity, so that while he commands respect from every one, he at the same time excites a feeling akin to love in all.
’
Mr. Vallandigham was treated in all respects as a prisoner of war in the
South, and permitted to depart on giving his parole.
He succeeded in running the blockade from
Wilmington, North Carolina, about the middle of June, in a small steamer which took him to
Bermuda.
From the latter place he proceeded in a small steamer to
Halifax, where he arrived safely a few days ago, and took passage up the river
St. Lawrence to
Quebec, whence he came by rail to
Clifton.
Hon. D. W. Vorhess, of
Indiana, and
Hon. Richard T. Merrick, of
Chicago, were among the first to welcome him on his arrival.
Hon. Messrs. Pendleton and
McL are shortly expected to arrive.
