The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-19
THE AFRICAN EXODUS.
The Azol. Ready to Sail for
Liberia.
FORTY NINE TOO MANY ON BOARD.
A Farewell Demonstration on
the Wharf.
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CHARLESTON s. G.. April Is, 1878.
To-day has been q day OF days with 'be colored
population of Charleston. and since the campaign
rots Of 1877 there has not been much excitement
manifested among this element Of the community.
Everything however, has boon strictly orderly and
ou,et At an early hour Atlantic wharf was crowded
with coiored people assembled to witness the
ong expected departure OF the now famous
bark Azor The multitude continued TO increase
until not only Atlantic wharf but all the contiguous
wharves were packed. Many OF these people came
out of mere curiosity, but there were many also who
came 10 see the last OF friends and bid them God
speed BY eight O'Clock the last baggage was aboard
and tho taxing in or water completed. Then the
word was passed all passengers to ashore,
ana general movement made for the gang planks
rho emigrants themselves sat quietly In their quar-
tors between decks.
NO BoUNTIyUL rEARs.
Few OF them shed tears, Tor the large majority had
taken leave lifelong friends and kinsfolk when they
left their homes before coming TO the city. few
clustered about the fore part OF the vessel and on the
side nearest the wharf, as II watching 10 see the
last OF the land where they had been born and
bred, and which they were now leaving most Of
them forever. low friends Of sue emtsrants were
allowed 10 remain aboard the Azor until she snould
get into Al . lew minuaes past eight tho
tug Wade Hampton came alongside and was made
fast 10 the and the lines hauled In and the
graceful bark moved slowly out Of the dock,
stern foremost AZ she swept by the
OF faces the wharves many Of them were
Ii. up Tor q moment with flashes OF recognition, and
good wishes earnestly and vocifcrously shouted
sticks, handksrchisfs and bats waved In the air
These farewell demonstrations were heartily
BpoLded to by tho dusky passengers now gathered
upon the Azor's deck. ON board there seemed To be
little excitement feeling OF thank tuncss
passenger expressed ~ that they had gotten that
tar anyhow.
Tho Azor anchored In the harbor and oil hands
were soon bosy making themselves At home In their
House barge came alongside and the boarding officer
oi the port came aboard the passenger accommoda
tions aud precautions Tor safety found be In
with the law. Tho next thing to be examined
the passenger list he Custom House officers ana
the ehip's instituted search through tho hold
for .sstowaways,n The first found young black
man, obviously from tho country who was hidden
lower mold. Next came another young man, found
squeezed under bunk. and last, and most
with ner little children. All Of these
ashore. although both the men proved that they be-
ever been .a unable TO secure passage. ana
bad attempted to 60 to Africa IN The man.
on deck aud the boarding onlcer stationed himself
nj the head OF the main hatchway. The roll was
anS sscn IL me
dit,on the forward deck this work necessarily
difficulty, ana ~ occupied q long ttiEo. Tho
smigrants ono by ilcd down tho steps, giving
their names until the last had gone below.
TOO PASSENGERS
Then the checked list tagsn In ana counted
and the startling fact discovered that there
forty eght adult passengers aboard than the law
allows y vessel OF the Azors capacity and TONNAGE
here was trouble. All the baggage was slowed away,
and, In the language Of the Captain, 'it would take
"sss 70 uvsEg Tn. tho cs spss
promptly went ashore and notified the directors In
som Shore, Sr,ngius Collector BALDWIN, Possu..s.
ssr Boseu,an ana the boarding on1csr. Tho
sssI pos.D ana but ws %sp' n.1oS. the
discharge OF their duty. .Forty.eight persons must
long the president and ofoers OF the Lberian Emf.
grant Association went out. brief conference be-
tween them and the governmsnt officials caused tho
being d'scovered-must 90 ashore and await
ne . ass voyage ,o ,s.vnG a 70
tocity and obedience OF the smigrants were put
severe test. The disappointment promised TO be
getting safely aboard. with effects packed, and hsv-
ing actually lett the shore behind. 10 turn back and
ing must have seemed hard, indeed. Yet
tho people never murmured. The President
gathered around. 1t time OF most painful sus-
pensc, and every face In the crowd showed an ex-
and a iear OF being numbered among the hopeless
forty-nine Tho President looked over the list
sna e.sua n by oue he eses ou ,So
names. IN almost every instance IN response
call came o ready Here hc, ana the owner
oil the name showed himself promptly. Il
derul with what patience and absolute dociity these
people accepted the situation Many OF them re-
eyes that they to be left, but
there was no murmuripg or grumbiing and
hardly romonstrance. In most Instances
they merely turned quietly away, without word. Inc
apparently afraid 10 trust their voices TO attempt
speaking. II was patience, a quiet confidence IN
their leaders, and mute obedience, that
was certainly touching and almost sublime. A
small satost which had been used TO
br linz
With oil OF their personal baggage that they could
reach back the city. Many affecting Rood-byos
said and the foreseen incident cast Tor time
. shadow over the Otherwise cneorul and hopeful
spirits OF tho people on the Azor.
BY tour O'Clock the cmgraots and their baggage
and provisions wero all snugy slowed away. The
cabin passengers had mado themselves comfortable
and The Azor rendy 10 sail But stin wind
had sprung up ana the Captain decided 20 defer
rnsion OF bread ives issued late tas evening AZ
the rate Of three hsrdtacks 10 person,
Tor supper The seersge passengers seemed TO enjoy
breeze aud the sunlight during the day, aud
last night I'm mistsk able ptoms OF sleeps
mesa They appeared quite comfortable, much inter-
ested aud generally well satisfied. Many OF tho inqu
res and comments oil country people regarding the
strange nautical sights aud sounds about them
very amusing. At dusk the emigrants had disposed
Of their suppers, taken smoke ana were gathered
about the deck, chatting and laughing. Quite |
large proportion, however, had miortably tucked
themselves away In their borths and asleep |
rocked the erode OF The deep So far the trip cer-
fanny promises well with unlocked for degree |
wLarvcs all day renamed far into the night fearful
That, ike some phantom ship The Azor might spread
Der wings aud ny away without tner Godspecd. |
there seems now no reason 10 doubt that the BARK