HOUSE.
Mr. INGERSOLL floated his powerful mind in air-line railroads. He wanted "that air" line from Washington to New York. This 'ere line didn't suit him. He appealed to the House to protect its members from the untold horrors of passing through Philadelphia. He had no doubt that much of the imbecility which he remarked in his colleagues, and possibly some of the imbecility they had remarked in him, were due to this dreadful ordeal. He admitted that good juleps were to be had at he Mint. But juleps had beguiled even SAMSON, and cut his hair off. His colleague, LOGAN, might not be as strong as SAMSON, but he would be as entirely useless and unimpressive an object with his hair off.
Then there was a debate upon the proposition to abolish the mission to Rome.
Mr. BROOKS said most of his constituents were Roman Catholics. Therefore there should be a mission to Rome.
Mr. DAWES said that BROOKS used to be a Know-Nothing. Therefore there should not be a mission to Rome.
Mr. COX said that they used to burn witches in Massachusetts. Therefore there should be a mission to Rome.
Mr. HOAR said they didn't. Therefore there should not be a mission to Rome.
Mr. VOORHEES said they burnt a Roman Catholic Asylum in Boston. Therefore there should be a mission to Rome.
Mr. DAWES said they burnt a Negro Asylum in New York. Therefore there should not be a mission to Rome.
Mr. VOORHEES said DAWES was another. Therefore there should be a mission to Rome.
Mr. BINGHAM said POWELL was a much better painter than TITIAN, and VINNIE REAM a much better sculptor than MICHAEL ANGELO. Therefore there should not be a mission to Rome.
Republican Chorus. You are.
Democratic Chorus. We ain't.
Republican Chorus. You did.
Democratic Chorus. We didn't.
Solo by the Speaker. Order.
Democratic Chorus. There should be (da capo with gavel accompaniment.)
Republican Chorus. There should not be (ditto, ditto.) After weighing these arguments, the House adjourned without doing anything about it.