Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-01-01
WARREE, WEDNESDAY,. JAN. /.
New Years Dav.

Janus. the god of Roman mythology.
hcu whom January was named. had two
faces, the one looking back upon the year
that was past, and the other forward to
that to come. His temple had two en-
frances. which were closed in time of peace,
and always open in time of war.
Although it is not desirable that our
readers should have two faces, yet standing
as We all do, this day, upon the threshold
Of new year. it is fitting that each one
for himself, .hOuld lock back upon the
EatA he has trpdden during the year which
has gone, the whole length of which is dis
tiact and plain in his memory, and endeav-
or BY the light Of the past, to steer his
bark Alright, in the misty and unknown
future Of 1852. All have had hopes real
lied. ard disappointed. all have tasted of
the mixed cup Of sweet and bitter waters
which is ever placed to the lips of the child
rem Of men, all have committed errors, and
all We hope. have performed some good
deeds, have done some act, or acts, which
the recording angel has noted, with a smile.
and for which he has blOtted out a part. at
least, of our record of evil. Let US then,
as individuals, begin the year by judging
charitably of all men. and "let him who is
scithouf sin. cast the first stone"
One year ago, this hation was at peace
with all the world. and almost half a cen-
-eaEy had elapsed since the shadow of a
war cloud had darkened any foot of ter
ritOry belonging to the,,United States, save
q few spccks Of trouble with the red men.
The war with Mexico was fought in an
ether land,..and its effects scarcely felt here.
Bat the year 1851 viii fll a large space in
fhs future history.
A rebellion which hss no parallel in the
annals Of time. has thrown 5 pail over this
nation the doors Of the temple of Janus,
% long closed, are opened wide; the earth
trsnbles beneath the treal of vast armic7,
and the demon Of war stalks over the land.
Brother is armed against brother, and faith.
er agaiust son. This proud Republic which
stretches its arms from the St Lawrence
to the Gulf Of Mexico. and from sea to sea,
which would have defed a world in arms,
has verified the truth Of Scripture, that "a
mans foes shall be Of his own household"
The foul cancer Of slavery has sent its roots
deep down into the vitals Of the nation /;
Fpread its fatal gangrene far and vide, and
the Grcat Physician:has determined to use
ssutery and the knife to cave the patient.
Sc. FIRE and sword are doing their work.
and blood. carnage. and devastation, max
tie track Of the rebellion /; stcrnly on, the
armies Of northern freemen are pressing,
and when they have conquered, as conquer
they will, and this nation again be one and
indiyisibk, the end Of American slavery
will be at hand.
The threatenings Of q storm whose NUT
te.ing thuodcrs came from the shores of
Albion, have been hushed for the present,
by sending hack the traitors, Mason and
sliaell. How long this sop will suffice to
guiet the British lion, when his interest
points toward war, remains to be seem
Sufficient unto the day ia the evil thereof"
Around many a hearth-stone, there are
to-day vacant chairs. Once filed by those
who have gone forth in the pride and strength
sf their young manhood to serve their coun-
ny in its hour Of need. Some of these
will never more return, others will come
back covered With honor and glory, to re-
jeies the hearts which now throb with anx-
.isty at every rumOr of battles, and to whom
every chill blast Of winter brings images
of-sufering and cold.
Assuring the last days of the old year.
one great calamity has been averted. let US
hope that before the new ono shall have
passed. the tight shall triumph, and the
wings Of the angel of peace once more be
spread over the whole land, and over a poo
pie prosperous, united. and happy.