The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-22
OFF FOR LIBERIA.

FINAL DEPARTURE OF THE BARK AzoR FOR
DITIoN or THE EMIoRANTs AND PROSPECTS
FOR THE VOYAGE INTERESTING SCENES AND
INcIDgNr;.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CHARLESTON, April u, 1878.
Tho last OF the cmburrassments which have attended
the shipment advance guard Of the great African
exodus overcome last evening, and, the news
having spread ike wildnre among the blacks OF tho
community that tho Azor wouli positively sail this
morning by o'clock, tho ohIci pierheads whence
the bark visible crowded with friends OF tho
emgrants. OF them, must be admitted, looking
upon tho Trim vessel and her living freight with much
tho same feeling that with which they would
watch Tho preparations for an execution Al u
few minutes after eight o'clock the tug Wade Hamp-
ton ran out from Atlantic wharf, tho hawser made
fast and tho tug drcw the historic bark toward tho
ocean. II was beautiful morning, tho Wind about
westsouthwest, with hardly ripple on the waters
AN ENTHUSIASTIC SEND
Tho steamers Allison and Pocosn were crowded
with excursionsts collected to tho future coionsts
Oh. and as the Azor moved away thcr whistles blew
thousand handkerchi efs-dverse In hue like the
emgrants-werc waved, the German bark Alamo dis.
played long line OF Tutoring flags and 9 bouts OF
"Goodbyl" and "God bless yo1" filled the bamy
air.
With the Azor In tow the Hampton ran down to
bar about ten miles, In exactly one hour ieav ng
the Allison aud Pocosin far astern Tho Azor evil
IDENTIFY steeted like witch. Her staysai,s, topsnils
and royals she Jolt nrst heavcs OF tho
broad Atlantic As the Hampton slackened speed Ia
crossing the bar tho Allison came up. ana when
hawser cast on alongside tho bark. Tho
scene at this moment bafiss description. large num-
Der OF persons were on tho Allison. aud they shoutod
yelled, waved handker and fred pistols and
the cloud Of cmigrants tho Azor stretched out
their hands and for the nrst time 10
full realization OF the fact that they about to
pass from land OF certainty to region OF doubt and
hazard. Now camc the Hampton TO take pilot Myatt
on board. and tho shouting redoublcd. Porter,
Delaney Bouey and other leaders OF tho exodus babe
their charges goodby. Tho moment OF part
toward tas ely. Now camo 10 tho Pooosin. and
the hurrahs and goodbys were repeated.
OUT OCEAN.
The Azor brnced up her yards bowed In salutation
went orIS on her cYu,se Captain Holmes OK n"e,s -
run TO the Cnpes Of the Chesapeakc before steering 10
tho eastward, and hopes then for favorable winds.
which will enable him TO make land at the Azores or
Capo vcrd lslands There 10 q chance that sail
honeward bound will BIO spoken, and Captain Holmes
from tho nrst point touched expected that tho
voyage out 10 Monrovia viii DO made in about twenty
days.
PRIOR THE DEPARTURE.
On Friday night the prospects OF consummation
OF tho YEARLY wattcd Tor departure OF tho Azor seemed
fair All the extra passengers had been disposed of
all the grumblers scnccd II not satisfied, and there
apparent obstacle. II is interesting 10 note
that among those scnt ignom 'niously ash orc
who had deserted MIS- lawful wife IN tho city, and
had como on board with q dusky Charleston damscl
who had captured his hayward fancy when IN.
DO tolerated In the African Utopis he took the
sentence good naturedly, and with his gaiy.a'ircd
uOf ohnurA ftsM and
GOLD DUST swiyDLE
On Friday night an instance Of tho wonderful SIM
makes wonder that they have anything at nil left
after thor rojourn Ia the city. Among the crew was
snppea man 20 ncs a. m"e ns
Smith Despite the pIebcan nature OF his occupat,on
however, no announced that bo was native
African prince, with iimitlcss command OF gold
dust, diamonds and other precious commod
tiles in his own rcaIms lilo communicated
the TACT OF his royalty to tho cmigrants
and on tho strength OF Il was made much Of For $40
no gave man named shaw n written promise 10 pay
to him, the said shaw, SIX ounces Of gold dust within
tnrco hours after tho arrival oil the Azor at Non
rovia; for $40 he gavo poo another emigrnnt for
ono ounce and 10 SIN another similar document,
nc got leave for SIX hours ashore and failed 10
turn. IL 10 SAID that the rccrcant smith had utilized
united IN holy bonds OF matrmony wan fonale from
Columbia. Al any ratio $75 OF tho honest emigrauts'
hard earned aud carefully boarded earnings we're gone
ana they were all tho evening aud during yesterday
surrounded by sympatbizng, indignant groups.
THE srEERAGE QUARTERS
Tho usual prayer meeting was held on Friday night
and The devotons were as before icrycnt. The steer
age passengers were evidently more comfortable,
Sleeping quarters having been provided. OF
they are not insueraDy and the wind sails hatch
doors and port holes kept some ar IN circulation.
Many oil the passengers have rugged up curtains nloDg
tho outsidcs Of their hunks, secure pri
vacy aud tho space high enough Tor them 10 dress
and undrcss alter se practice NJ performing those
ceremonies while on their hands and knees
rash CLAMoR ron HATfoxS "
There has beon some nIuson ana trouble about
meals, owing to the unsettled state OF Affairs On
Friday evening the passengers decided TO take musb,
sea biscuit and meal Tor supper. They crowded and
camorcd so much, however, that the mate, who was
issuing supplies was VOL nigh distracted aud tho cvoS
lost patience and gnvo thcm tnoir food when they
asked Tor u, which when u about halt done.
Meal dough uidn't please the migrants and there
considerable complaint Ycttcrdny morning, how.
ever, breakfast was moro smoothly gotten through
with Tnc s,cerage people win be formed INTO reg uar
messcs AS soon as tbs ship - fairly started
BOARD.
There an OF slight sickness In tho stcer-
age ono 06ing from chilli and the other some Juve-
milo disease. An alarm was started yesterday that
this latter measles, but proved to DO groandless
George Curtis, who received q medical certificate Of
some sort viii act as doctor.
just after the water boat lott yesterday another
stowaway was discovered attempting, like q stricken
deer, 70 hiac his head among the regular flock Ho
had no baggage aud no provisions, ana was gong TO
promptly and ANONYMOUSLY turned out upon tho
wharf, amid the derisive laughter OF the spectators
ROMANTIC INCIDENT.
Another Incident Of n some hat romantic aud inter.
esting nature was brought 10 light yesterday A col
ored man VINO was enrolled as single has since has on
rolImcnt boon married to tho daughter oil another
enigrant SINCE her enrolment on Thursday the
man was among the uniortunatcs sent ashore On
Saturday night he came aboard, pleading pteously Tor
leave TO accompany his young wife. Yesterday
morning arrangements wero uade by the always
KIND hearted captain wnict would allow
Tho couple, who werc sadly contemplating
the prospect Of separation on tho tore dock,
were then summoned aft and informed that tho hus-
band could 90 along. OF course thore was great re-
joicng and the captain assumed the pose usually
adopted by rcientng fathers the stage whom they
"Bisss you, my childron.r
GAZING rsoM THE BATTERY
10 Impossible 10 describe the excite mont that pre-
vailed among tho city negroes rs tho beautiful bark
which, ~ has leaked out was originally built and used
as SLAYER, Ooro out I. sea, bviDg plainly visible 10
the dusky thousands gathered ON the Battery uniii
her topsails had sunk beneath the watery horizon.
To the black 9crshippers OF Charleston " 10 an Easter