The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-20

them an old song book. requesting them to
take IL with them in remembrance Of the
Savannah Sunday school She had been
teaching a class o. children in one corner
OF the warehouse all the morning to re
peat portions OF scripture and sing Sun
day school songs. The book was accepted
in the spirit IN which il was given.
Capt WIborg was the last man aboard
Al o'clock the newspaper men. customs
officers and other privileged parties who
had been allowed aboard were requested
10 90 ashore, the gang plank was drawn
In and the tug Jacob Paulsen, which had
been lying alongside, began 10 haul the
Horsa out into the stream. Then the emil
grants began TO sing song composed for
their departure. IL began something like
this: 20 let me go. ] must obey. It is the
Master calleth me. farewell my native
land" They sang with great deal Of
fervOr. When this was finished they sang
the old hymn. 81 m Going Home 10 Die no
More" in which many Of the crowd
Joined.
Just before the vessel pulled out one
Of the emigrants, a well-dressed young
fellow. made a harangue to the crowd.
telling them what a great movement the
emigrant movement Is, and that II is
only the beginning. He had his speech
down pretty well and evidently had some
experience IN politics and stump speak
ing.
AS the ship passed down the stream she
was watched by thousands along the
wharves. The emigrants crowded TO the
side Of the vessel and waved their hand
kerchiefs. II is the first time such scene
has ever occurred in the south--a ship
load OF negro emigrants leaving the coun-
try for Africa On the snip were several
white men beside the crew. They were
E. b. Cottingham, secretary Of the Migra-
D n all NJ 4
Lansnester, stockholders of the society.
There was also a newspaper man aboard,
Herbert p. Ker representing the New
York World and the Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Ker kept his presence in this city very
quiet and his identity did not become
known until after his departure. He will
90 to Liberia with the party, describe the
arrival there. the reception given them
and the character Of the country.
Savannah's colored population does not
seem very much enthused over the Ii
IBERIA movement Most of them seem
well satisfied TO stay where they are.
There are a number here who would like
to 80, however, and a club has already
been started by J. II. Toomer on the 81
a month plan. 1t is said to number thirty
five members already
Rev. c. S. Smith. who has been here
for several days for the purpose of oppos-
ing the movement, left for Nashville last
night He will continue to fight the Mi
grafton society in the interior. Rev. Smith
called at the Morning News Office and
fired parting shot at the society. The
Migration Society has promised to give
each emigrant upon arrival in Liberia /
barrel of -four, barrels of flour meal,
25 pounds of pork, 10 pounds of lard, %
pounds Of sugar. 10. pounds of salt and
other provisions.
THE society evidently does not intend to
comply with It's contract" said Rev.
Smith. 1T did not take these provisions
on the ship and it certainly does not in
tend to buy them in Liberia. where -four
costs $40 a barrel and other things in
proportion"
II ere arc several yourg colore me
on the ship who are given their passage
free, said Rev. Smith. They are to be