Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
The Horsa Sets Sail With Her
 Living Freight.
THOUSANDS AT THE WHARF
To See the Ship Sail-"Pm Going Home to AfriCa'S
 Shore" the Last Song.

SAVANNAH, Ga., March 19,-The steam ship Horsa, with 200 IiberIan emigrants, sailed from Savannah this afternoon. Five thousand negroes gathered at the wharves and cheered the vessel asit passed down the river. Knots of negroes began gathering in the vicinity of the dock where the steamer was lying early this morning. The number kept increasing and at noon several thousand were packed in the streets and lanes and covered the roofs of build- ings for several blocks. The effort by Rev. c. s. Smith, secretary of the Sunday School Union of the African Methodist church. who has been trying to prevent the clearance of the vessel on the ground that she was not properly equipped, failed to accomplish anything. The accommoda. tions of the Horsa compiled fully with the law, and the vessel passed a thorough in- spection by the customs officials. Shortly alter noon the gates to the wharf where the emigrants were waiting were opened and the negroes went aboard.
 It was curious procession, ranging in age from the baby in arms to the old man tottering on the verge of the grave. The women came first and made stra nge con- trasts. One with checked apron and a suu bonnet was followed by jauntily dressed girl of more tender years, with gaudy plumed hat and white ribbons. Some carried valises, others buckets, others tin cans full of some articles. After tue women came the men, some with shot, guns and rifles and others with assorted luggage. All were sent into the stern of the vessel and grouped together in order that picture of the vessel might be taken. The count showed POP, of which thirty. eight were children and seven infants. The clearance papers put the number at 197.
 ( Over 400 trunks and boxes were taken as baggage. In the boxes are agricultural implements, firearms, ammunition, house. hold utensils and supplies, clothing, etc. The. party will probably be the best equipped that has ever left America for the dark continent. Since their arrival in Sa- vannah they have spent probably $500 to 5000 laying in stores. The majority of the negroes appear to be still quite well sup piled with money. There is probably not a man in the party but who has sufficient to landing in Liberia. Supplied as they are, there is no danger of this party starving to death or otherwise suffering if there is any possibility of making living at all in the land to which they are going.
 When the yessel's lines were cast off there was a cheer from the crowd on the wharves and the emigrant's sang their parting song: 'I'm going home to Af- rica's shores.' The refrain was taken up by those on the shore. The singing was kept up until the vessel passed the city. The crowds following along the wharves shouting goodbyes. From the negroes gathered on the crowded deck of the steam ship came back answering shouts from men and women, while the color bearer of the party, sturdy negro of small dimensions, violently waived large American flag that will be displayed as the Horsa enters the harbor of Monrovia. The Horsa expects to reach Monrovia about April 1, and after landing the emigrants will endeavor to se- Ia 1nrtxy io panied by E. B. Cottin gham, secretary of the International In1m migration society; R. 0. Trousdale and J. c. Lanshester and w. M. Simpson, agent of the charterers. The missionary cause is represented by four colored ministers, who go forth with funds to hniId A oh urch in MnnraVia.