The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-16
Revenue Seizures-An Item Added to
Our National Income-The Friendly
Intentions of Foreign Govern
ments-American Machinery
10 Brazil.
w e x I G o.
First Session of the Fifth Constitu-
tiOnal Congress-The Condition
Of the Country-A Very
Pleasant Prospect
FROM WASHLNGTON.

The Brazilian Emperor Invests in American
Machinery.
Despatch TO EOeninJ Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Oct 16.-There is a report current
here to-day that the Emperor Of Brazil IL about TO
invest largely in American machinery. It is said
the Brazilian envoy is authorized to purchase large
amount of agricultural implements and to contract
with the American Fire-Alarm Telegraph Company
of New York for a complete fire telegraph for the
city of Rio Janeiro.
Revenue Seizures.
The seizures by the Revenue Department, as re-
ported for the past two days. amount in the aggre-
gate TO $14,972.
England, Italy, Spain, and Mexico Friendly.
Now that Spain and the Republic OF Mexico are
about to resume amcabe diplomatic relations, Italy
has officially signied her determination to do like
wise. 1t is expected that England will shortly do
likewise.
TIE Fifth Mexican Constitutional Congress
Its First session.
Ohlcia advices received yesterday by Senor Narls-
chal the Mexican Minister state that the opening
of the session Of the Fifth Constitutional Congress
took place the 14th inst, with all due solemnity.
The President Of the Republic said that the periodi
cal and regular renovation OF the public powers, as
well of the Union OF the States since the termina
ton Of the operations OF war; two years ago, Is de-
mOnstrating more clearly every day the consolida-
tiOn of our institutions. That we can expect with
reason that the relations OF the Republic
with some European powers, interrupted
Just and convenient manner; that treaty OF amity
commerce, and navigation recently concluded with
the Confederation OF Northern Germany will be sub
mitted to Congress; that the relations between
Mexico and the United States Of America are of
most cordial nature; that foreigners have tho
rough protection throughout the whole country and
that the troops that revolted in Tamaupas against
the State Government having submitted, peace was
enjoyed throughout the whole country. The Presi-
dent Of the nation also added that in order to man
tain order, the Government has all the strength
given to it by law,
Relying upon the support of public opinion, which
condemns any idea Of appealing to arms against the
authorities emanating from the popular vote, and
he concluded by indicating some of the inita-
tives that will be presented by the Executive to
| Congress. The Speaker OF the House delivered a
| brilliant speech, which has merited general
applause, and from which we extract the
| following paragraphs THE magistrate who, in
times of trial. at the helm Of public affairs two
years ago. after struggling with the terrible obsta
| ces brought about by the laws sanctioned by the
country, and after resisting without vaclating for
| moment, by the assistance of law and good order
| the numerous and warlike forces that invaded ouI
| territory, is the same person that clothed with
power, by the popular vote, comes to-day to inaugu
rate in pacific manner the first session of the Fifth
Constitutional Congress. And such is the moral adj
vancement and so great is the experience acquired
by heXicans in times past that il is certain that
| the conclusion of the constitutional term he will
come to deposit tranquility, the delicate charge OF
| this Government in the hands Of his successor
| elected by the people.
| Appointments.
| Despatch 10 the associated Press.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. l6.-The following appoint
| ments were made to-day:-Henry c. Myers Register
OF the Land Ofice at Natchi6oches, Louisiana Post
| master-FredericK ID. Turner at Carson City, Ne
Vada, vice s. f. Small, superseded; Joseph D. Wood
at Central City, Colorado, vice Samuel A. Bird sus-
| pended,