The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-05-31

Our Minister at Vienna Hr. Motley. il will be reco-
lected acting nder orders from Mr. Seward recently
notified the Austrian Government that if any more
troops sent from Europe to MAMMALIAN in Mex
leo, he should demand bis papers. The foreign
this morning. indicates that this plain speaking has
had its effect. The volunteer force which being
"a sed for the Mexican service has been dsbanded.
Preparations making for the National Fair for
the benefit Of she Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Home
which IS 10 take place shortly. All the Eastern and
Middle States will be represented by tables. Thus
far only two Western States have applied, viz In
diana, whose table is presided over by Mrs. Secretary
MeCulloch. and Kentucky. whose table is under the
charge OF Mrs. J. G. Carlisle.
caucus of the Union Senators was held yester
dav at which It was determined to adjourn about the
middle OF July. unless unforeseen reason for sit
ting ionge should arise in the time The
stitutional amendments were discussed, and it was
decided that every attempt should be made 10 har-
monte the views of Senators, and that being DONE
they should be passed by strict party The
caucus adjourned to meet Monday. when some final
decision viii be reached.-lN Y. Tribune, Nav 20.
The Republican caucus of Senators on
the Reconstruction question came to a
close on Tuesday 1t is said that they
unanimously agreed to strike out the
third section of the report of the COM
mittee, and substitute therefor a provis
ion limiting disqualification to hold of
fee. Another amendment provides that
whenever State shall comply with these
provisions is representatives shall be at
once admitted.
In the House on SATURDAY some real business was
transacted After several bills of no general interest
had been presented the tax bill again taken up
and considerable progress made. In the course
of the debate the BILL Mr. Stevens reviewed very
severe terms. and amid much excitement the recent
serenade speech of Secretary McCultoch. and de-
nouneed him prostituting his Office TO unholy pur
poses The Secretary defended by Mr.. Delane, of
Ohio, from the charges of Mr.. Stevens.
GOVERNMENT REcgIPrs-The receipts
of the Government for the quarter end
ing March 31st 1866, exclusive of loans
&c. were as follows: Customs. $40. Gas,
597 So; sales of public lands, $780,
lis II; direct tax, S1.0S6, los A, in
ternal revenue. S66, l53. 091 o.; miscel-
laneous. $40, ,02l so Total, S124,
939 90 20. The receipts from loans
during the same period amounted to
S112.605.595 Is, making the total re
ceipts from all sources 1927 ,5i4 644 SIS.
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES The ex-
penditures during the same period were
as follows Civil and foreign intercourse
and miscellaneous, S9.2iS, 0S3 l., In
terror. Pension and Indians, IS, SIS, H.
5S, war. S3S,215. 900 Is. navy. 7,43S,-
932 Is; interest on the public debt, $780,
024.447 81 Total expenditures, exciu-
sive of the principal of public debt,
800. rs. $50 20. The total expenditures
for the principal of the public debt
amounts to Sir. o4o. S63 is.
George Ward, the oldest Odd Fellow
in the world. and one of the signers OF
the first ''dispensasion' TO America. died
at Preston Fngland, recently. after half a
century connection with the order.