Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-17

MERCHANTS BANx.--We are gra,ifcd 10 learn
that Col. Thomas IL. Flood, Of App ,mattox, has
accepted the post of Cashier of the Merchants
Bank of this city, rendered vacant by the rcsisna-
ton IF kobt {. Mitchell, Esq The appointment
is, we think. most admirable one, and will doubt
less prove eminenly satisfactory to onr citizens,
and others having TRANSACTIONS at the Bank Mr..
Mitchell, the retiring cashier, has filled the place
since the first establishment OF the institution, and
we think we express the universal opinion ot all
who have had business at the Bark, when we
say, that no bank in the State could boast Of
more competent, faithful and ohlising officer.
Mr. William King, the efficient and gentle
manly Paying Taller which Place he has filled
most ucc-rtably for raj years past, ha, tender
ed c>ignation and Mr. }. +. Baugh, WIN has
heretofore been Bookkccpcr. elected III his stead.
Mr.. Baugh is n popular and worthy gentlemen.
and will doubtless fill the responsible Office in
question, with entire acGeutanre To all concerned.
Tho new Cashier will perform the duties hereto
fore devolying ON this officer, also the addi-
tiona duties of Discount Clerk. The PAWN Teller
in addition to the usual dutiss pertaining to that
place, will act as Bookkeeper.
IARpER's MAGAZINE for January, has been laid
on our table by Mr. Creed The issue, which isa
very interesting one, has the subloined table OF
contents: Coos and the Magalleway, instratel;
Ode on the Birthday OF Charles Wesley; Holidays
in Costa Rica Ill San jose to Cartag,. BY
Coin and Coinage; with 81 illustrations # Gas
-r Oriental. and English Coins Capt Gay lords
VIII; Carlsband on Crrtches; WashinSt N;
Relics Of General Chnse-A Tale Of Antwerp. By
Anthony Trollope; The Arabs in Spain; Little
Brother. Pant |; Lowell the Widower. BY
Thackeray; Ma,hcr oi Pearl. Ry Frz James o.
Brrn. The PUBLISHERS announces that they have
made arrangements with tie Author, by which
they are to receive the Monthly Parts of Thacke-
rays New Novel, "Lord Tie U'oio,cer." in ad
Vance of i;s publication an England. The Firsi
Part appears in the present Num'er Of the Ma "A
zine. fhc tale will comprise aln'nt eight parts,
of which. with the or gInal illustrations, will
be ruL.ishe in each successive number.
Anthouv Trollop', the author of the brilliant
novels, Or. Tho,pc' aud ''1Ee Betframs,' will
WRITE expressly for IIarlers Magazine. ~ries
q! stories under the general title of Tales u! Mat
ny Lands" The First tale If the series scon'
tliued in the present number; others will appear
Ii; short intervals during the veal
New ARRAxGEuExr AND NEW UoURs.-fhc
lime liable which has been arranged Tor the
Icy state of things, con'enpat"s u" change IN
tue mum ser of trains which will leave this city, or
il the time of leaving -7.25 in the morning. and
SCAT night. The night train will pro~eed only
10 Gnrlrnsville, connecting rs heretofore with the
night train to Richmond. The morning train will
run through to Lynchburg, which place 1t Will
reach at four o'clock in the afternoon, making the
distance; which is 1863 miles, in So hours, stop
lages included.
There will be two trains comingto Alexandria
as heretofore, one night train coming only from
Gord"n>ville and connecting with the Richmond
night train and arriving here Mt $50 in the morn
Ing. The other train will he through from Lynch
luls,--which place it will leave at ll.3o, II. NJ
and arrive here ut 3. 10, p, m. The passengers 'y
this train would. Ivy taking the route from
Lynchburgh ria Richmond reach here. accidents
excepted, next morning at $50; showing u saw
Ing Of time of hours 40 minutes,
The new arrangement will 90 into effect On to-
morrow, the 18th. So goo1-by to the afternoon ar
rivals. The local travel will hencelorth get here
'otea instead Of dinner,-gad To welcome It
any Time night or day.--Alertndrfo Sentinel