Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-20

FORTRESS MONROE, April lS.-The quarantine or
ders recently issued by General Terry have lately
received 2 modification from Secretary Stanton. in
consequence Of the remonstrance of the merchants of
Baltimore against the delay GccaSioned to vessels
with cargoes consigned to them from the West Indies
Instructions received here last night from Gen.
Terry preparatory to revisement of the General Or
der the pufport QfWhich is that hereafter all vessels
from the West Indies or any infected port bound to
Baltimore, will be duly examined by medical of
Ger, and those having no or sickness on board
will be permitted to proceed to Baltimore.
This important change in the order neceitates the
boarding of vessels at the Capes and it is now in
contemplation to place a surgeon permanently on
board the quarantine steamer, which will considera-
bly, expedite the work, and relieve vessels from un
necessary delay. All the vessels from the West In
dies, bound to Baltimore, having no sickness on
board, were to-day released from quarantine in
cordance with the above instructions. The follow
ing the names of the vessels thus released from
quarantine: Brigs Chattanooga, Custer, Charles Wes-
ley, Water Witch, RathSay, Caroline, and schooner
Peerless.
The excitement IN Norfolk attending the riotous
demonstration the occasion Of the parade of the
colored people, is gradually subsding Che c.tigens
are naturally greatly incensed at the lawess out
RACES committed by some OF the negroes upon moi
fensive white persons, which were wholly unpro-
voked and unwarranted. 1t has been ascertaned 10
a certainty, that there organized opposition
to the procession, notwithstanding many of the
groes armed with inuskets and other weapons,
an incident alone that might be expected to create
disturbance. 1t appears that some Of the negroes
were killed. which strengthens the opinion that the
riot was the result of their own inGamed passions.
An inquest was held over the bodies of the victims
in Norfolk last ngdt Two persons, one an old lady.
was killed, and four others are badly wounded.
As a precautionary measure, additional troops were
sent eysg 70 Norfolk yesterday afternoon and Major
General Miles visited the of the
day, for the purpose q, investigating the whole
affair.
The intelligence of the release of Clement c. Clay
| from confinement in Fortress Monroe. has already
been announced. JEFF Davis and c. c. Clay reached
here, from Savannah, where they were taken after
being captured, the steamer n. P. Clyde and were
| landed at this place on the 22nd day of May 1865
Since that time, Mr. Clay has shared the same fate
Jeh. Davis until very recently. when the former was
granted the freedom of the grounds inside the walls
In every other particular the treatment of the prs-
! oners has been the same.
The Sreat difference in the character and demeanor
OF the two prisoners haG often been remarked by the
officers of the fort. Mr. Clay aIsays exhibited tn
same pleasant cheerfulness and hopeful disposition
| readigess to form acquaintances and an evident
desire to alleviate tbs tedious monotony of prison
life by intercourse with those af3dnd him, while
| Davis has been constantly sullen. morose ana el.
tremeiy oyerbearng and reserved in his manner anG
| in conversation with those whom he has beer
brought in contact with in the discharge of theil
duty. All of the officers of the fortress speak in Ga
Yorable terms Of Mr.. Clay's conduct during his i'm
prisonment, and apart from the prvations insepara
| bic from his confinement, he will doubtless carr!
with him many grateful remembrances OF favors ant
privileges granted him through the kindness of tht
| officers of the garrison.
Soon after the news of his release Conveyed tt
| him. the oath of allegiance was duly administered
| and the parole prescribed given Mr.. Clay tele
| graphed to his wife in Washington, stating his in
tention of leaving by this evenings beat to meet he
| in that city.
| The wrecking steamer Saxon started to-day up th
| Chesapeake. and will shortly undertake the raisni
| of the coal schooner VIM. Charlton, sunk near tn
Potomac river by the ram Stonewall, while on he
| ,uay To Mashinetnn from HAVANA some ruonths 900