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The Horrors of Slavery - - We published yesterday, a statement from the New York Courier and Enquirer, to the effect that a negro girl, a slave from Missouri, passing through Elmira, N. Y., with her mistress, some 2 years ago, was detained, against her will and by force, some zealous Negrophilists; that she was placed in a kind and excellent family where she was well cared for; but that on a recent visit of her mistress to the place, she obtained a private interview with her, and earnestly begged to return to her ancient servitude and home.
She persisted in her resolution, rejected the best offers to induce her to stay, and, when an effort was made to influence her with a ruse of the horrors of slavery, avowed that she would rather live 1 year as a slave than 2 as a free girl.
This woman, be it known for the benefit of those who gather statistics on Slavery - belonged to Mr. H. B. Warner of Weston, Missouri. The lady with whom she returned, was Mrs. E. S. Hart of this city (Liberty, Missouri). The girl went up the Missouri last week. Such facts must be a consolation to the kind heart of Mr. Greely. Will he publish this one? - St. Louis Intel.
(Researcher's note: No H. B. Warner is listed in Paxton's Annals or the 1850 or 1860 Platte County Census. Theodore F. Warner was a Weston, Missouri, merchant, and married to Emily H. Underhill.)Date(s) of Creation
9/29/1854
