The New York herald., 1873-12-18
CUBAN MATTERS IN THE CITY.

| The Change I'm the Cuban Adminisfra-
tion-Q uesada to be Removed-iiis
Probable Successor-Prcsiaent Cisnero's
Cnbinet-skctch OF the Members-Ccs-
| pedes Coming TO the United States.
The subject matter of agitation at the Cuban
headquarters, in Exchange place. yesterday, was
the telegram from Havana announcing change
in the Cuban Executive. That this was about 10
occur has been long understood, and the announce
ment, with sketch OF the new incumbent, Senior
Csneros. Marquis OF Santa Lucia, appeared in the
HERALD more than week since; but the telegram
gave an additional interest to the question and in
creased the anxiety felt Tor the reception OF the
Official news. With the new administration in
Cuba Libre will come change in the representa-
ton in this country, with which the association
known as Los Amigos de Cuba comprising large
majority OF the Cubans in the city, have
long been very much dissatisfied. The appoint
ment by Cespedes OF General Quesada as his conf
dental agent in this country aroused among them
feeling OF intense bitterness and undoubtedly
did much to paralyze the efforts OF many who were
deslrous OF aiding their brothers in the field. At
the same time 1t is claimed that under the admin
istraton or the General far more has been done
to furnish the patriots in the field with arms and
material or war than was ever accomplished be-
fore. and they point with pride to
THE SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITIONS
which have been fitted out ana despatched by him
as an evidence Of the fact. However this may be,
that he is to be superseded is generally admitted
fact, and who Is to be his is the mooted
point. As the new President is supposed 10 be in
entire accord with the Amigos de Cuba here, 1t is
probable their candidate will be appointed, and
that he will have the character OF Diplomatic
Agent. This candidate is understood to Oe Senior
Jose NJ. Mestre. who was formerly the representa-
tive in this country, III connection with Jose An
tonic Ecneverria, at the time when senior Aldama
e senea Agent This ne VICE es an
dered his resignation, by which Clsneros as Presi-
dent of the House, becomes President al interim.
Agullera has been associated with Cespedes since
the inception OF the lnsurrecton, and is very popu-
lar. An effort VIII be made to induce him to re-
consider his resignation but with hardly any
chance of success; Cisneros is like to retain the
position. Under the new administration Francisco
Maceo is announced as
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
This gentleman is about As years or age and
prior to the war was engaged in the practice OF
pedes Agulera and Figueroa In preparing for the
outbreak which took place at Yara on the 10th OF
engaged in the service OF the patriot cause He is
represented as man OF capacity and fine literary
attainments, and well fitted for the arduous and
responsible duties 10 which he has been assigned.
THE SECRETARY OF WAR
belongs to Las Tunas, In the jurisdiction OF that
name. He was planter at the outbreak OF the
war; and at once abandoned everything and took
to the field, where he has ever since remained. He
is 35 years age and up to the present has held the
rank oil Brlgadier General in the Cuban army. He is
an active intelligent man, and, though not highly
educated. Is considered to possess an acute mill
tary perception ana thorough knowledge OF the
situation In the island. 1t is thought by many OF
the Cubans that his services can be made the more
useful IN the field, and the hope Is expressed that
the reported appointment has not been made
COMMANDER OF THE EASTERN DEPARTMENT..
General CaiXto Garcia, The new COMMANDMENTS
Chiel OF the Eastern Department., is one OF the
more prominent nghtlng men developed by the
Cuban struggle Tor independence Prior to the war
he resident OF Guantanamo. He entered
the army Immediately upon the outbreak, and has
been advanced by degrees to the rank OF Major
General He has commanded for several
years in the jurisdiction OF Holguin.
where he has led the several attacks on the
city Of that name, and has constantly harassed
the Spaniards in their attempt TO carry supplies
from Glbara on the coast. to the interior. He Is
man oil education, close student OF military sci
ence, always carrying with him military library
when in the field. The department. TO the conf
mand Of which he has been appointed comprises
Holgun Bayamo, Santiago de Cuba and Guanta-
namo and constitutes the principal seat OF insur-
recLlon. The reported
DEPOSITION OF CEsPEDES
by the House of Representatives is credited by no
one, as 1t Is known that he has been suffering from
i'll health ior q long time, and from au inability to
obtain medicines suited to his complaint. 1t is
pected that he win take the first opportunity to
come this country.