The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20
NOT SAILED YET.
THE FIRST LOAD OF LIBERIAN EMIGRANTs
READY AT LAsT-vIoLATING THE lava
HUNDRED AND THIRTY TURNED ASHORE
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READY AT LAsT-vIoLATING THE lava
HUNDRED AND THIRTY TURNED ASHORE
YESTERDAY
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
CHARLESTON =. c.. April 10, 1873
Another vexatious and dlscouragirg delay has oc
Cured long expected departure OF the Liberan
bark The head winds and tho removal OF
surplus passengers prevented the sailing on
Thursday night and the emigrants proceeded
10 seek their beda This seeking OF beds Is
q literal and ngurative expression. for in several
Instances the search unsuccessful Persons
planned to the Captain that they could find
hunks which to sleep That gentleman at
proceeded to investigate. With his FIRST mate
no looked carefully through tho steerase and
found every bunk not only occupied but
crowded, while many persons stood about outside
The men among the emigraDts showed extraordi-
narily accommodating disposition, and q large portion
OF them were sitting sleeping where they could"
having gwen up their places 10 crowded out or
weaker triends With all this the crowdng In the
hunks fearful Every bunk was occupied by
al least Jour persons, and In most of them men,
aud children were dovetaiied In an
astonishing manner. In two berths in
place intended TO accommodate four persons
each twenty wore packed away. IL at
that something was wrong, and
tho Captain went 70 each berth, asccrtained the
names, mum bcrs and sizes OF the occupants and put
them down. This work completed tho numbers wore
added. when tho astonishing discovery made that
308 souls packed the space designed for and
presumed to contain 206
HUNDRED THIRTY MANY.
Besides these there were u number about the decks
not counted The Captain and mate ordered "call Of
tho house, at daylight in the morning Accordingly
as day broke all hands called up and another
tnka Thenit f0un 4 hat thcro
board 1886 souls that there wore 1l3
s'half adults" counting 1ity-sfy whole adults anu
inients thus leaving the total oil "whole adulls
WY 20 dispose OF This overpius must be s0 ae
vised aud adopted immediately. Accordingly
tho Custom House !. officers ais again came OUT
deck, and guards were placed at all ways OF passage
from lore 70 att Then the calling of tho roll pro-
cceded Each emgrant being allowed pass rs no
answered to his namc and Identified. One by ono
tho passengers passed back until inc list vas
pletcd.
PAINFUL EXPLANATIONS
largo group was lett on The lore deck not called
mounted ladder and explained TO tho persons COM
posing this crowd the state Of adaira There
was not quite ' 30 muon dos'y displayed
vious day. There were two malcouten a
beard. These declared tina. they had Invested money
clothing. WIS stored in the hold. aud that
| ashore without their things These two
became quito violent. Ono oil them--Nelson Loo, OF
Lancaster--sa,d that The Liberian business
| humbug anyhow, and the old black declared em.
| pna,icaliy aud repeatedly that he didn't like and
| didn't want any looshness," word signyipg
| with him almost any bad thing.
RETURNED AFTER A BRIEF
Things Just vi this point looked bad Tho disturb.
ing clements were nnay pacined however, ana with
the Others embarked tug, which lay ulo ugsde.
only their lugrago and bcdalpr Thcv
wer. All socmny assured that their property would
DO good caro- or either slowed away Ia Morovts
brought back OF next trip desired, and tho
l.a
Tor reimbursement for all pershable articles Assur-
were also given that they would DO well cared
the Azor's next voyage. when they would be
given preference over a others. wlit excop.
without grombling, cheoriuny getting out tnsr
baggage and taxing II on board the tug Before gong
very tho Two rebels had become Infected
/ the prevailing good nature and were smilng aud
| laughing lnerriiy.
Tho trouble delay to-day were eau sod cthor
by bundcr on the part Of the managers or an In
.eut.onsi enor. 10 .mugso TOO many persons on
large number OF tue emigrants who were
scout back to the city en- Thursday Ssme gu.
10 the bark on Thursday night IN small boats and
smuggled themselves board, while others were con-
cealed the bedding Of the bunks during tho search
instituted ny the Custom House officers aud thereby
escaped nouce. Furthermore, there were rome VINO
slipped past tho oiacer while calling tho roll
U Dlne who should have gone ashore or i iasa
10 So there beng misconccption tho intent
ans rs"vsI Of vesserdav has reS"csa ,ne
passenger list to It's lawful proportions and
ally enhanced the comfort oil those remaining on
board. Instead OF dozens being huddled together IN
one bunk each emigrant has now bunk 10 himself
ALL READY Rok SAILING
The m2rants last night were good spirits and,
with exception Of Two slight ol sick hess.
were we'll All obstacles have boon removed
aud two Custom House inspectors are stationed
board to prevent any smuggling
The laws have been strictly complied with ana
Collector has agreed 10 clear the vessel Tomorrow
morning, her papers bong all made out. There is
therefore, every reason TO believe that the long ana
tedious delay end, and that Tomorrow (Sat.
urday) evening tho Azor will spread her aud 20
70 sea with Inc nrst OF tho ebb tide.