Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-11
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

! Especial Correspondence Of the Alex Gazette. |
RICHMOND, April TO-.
Nj the end of the present session of the
University Of Virginia Prof Price resigns his
post as professor Of Greek AS yet few
names are mentioned in connection with the
place. The only one so far is that of w.
Gordon Nc. Cable, OF Petersburg, and it is not
even known that he will be m applicant for
the position. As the Mahoneitcs will have
the selection Of Prof Prices successor it will
be interesting to see upon whom their choice
will fall. The salary is three thousand
dollars, and the professor is given his house
rent free. Prof. Price is to receive in New
York $500 salary but the expense of
living in that city makes the salaries
perhaps nearly equal or the fame of the Unver-
sty Of Virginia in America and about il is need
less to speak, and what has given it such name
was its strong corps of professors Capital is per-
haps the most sensitive of all things but nearest
to that Il literary institution like our University
can least bear political tampcring with and so
upon the injection of the Mahoncite idea into the
system of this great educational institution Eir-
Sinians may well look on with fear excellcd only
by the disgust which his methods have elected
| and which the severity of some Of his cotcric in-
tenscs
While the SENATE to-day agreed upon \ resulu
ton to adjourn Thursday sine die, there is no
probability OF the House concurrimg in the action
for III the latter body the Mahoneite majority is
| strong and is swung by the will Of the Boss. They
| have pcrsistently kept back the assessment and
appropriation bills although the democrats have
made repeated efforts to get these important State
measures voted upon. Now here is an upportuni-
~ to present. in striking contrast the professions
and acts OF the democratic members Of the Legis-
laturc. and the professions and acts of the Md
honcites. Both returned to the city declaring to
the people their intention TO transact the bust.
ness of necessity and adjourn. Which has kept the
promise thus given?
The democrats, aided by the Big Four, have had
the majority in the Senate ergo the Senate has
passed the appropriation bill The Mahonites in
the House have the majority; ergo the House ha,
not passed the appropriation bill. 1t could be
done in day
The minstrel combination known rs the Big
Four Show played ut the theatre tonight When
the managers heard that there was L Big Four in
the Senate they to-day sent complimentary tickets
to MeSsrs. Newhcrry, Lybr0ok, Hale and Viii
liasns. II is singular that the Senatorial Big Four
is so constituted that its religious convictions will
prevent its acceptance of the invitation.
Mr. Williams is Baptist minister. Messrs
Newberry and Hale are class leaders in the Meth.
OdiSt Church. These three cannot 90. As to Mr.
Lybrook, it is thought he would accept the invita-
ton. though he is Methodist also as he informed
Rev. DR.. Latferty, YES, sir, take the Christian
Advocate every Sunday evening to put me to
sleep DIR. Lanerty tells this himself
The House has passed general local option bill
hut 1t is doubtful whether it will get through the
Senate. STRoNnpow