The New York herald., 1875-01-24
CUBA LIBRE.

CUBA L1BRE.
xxcrrEMENT IN cUBAN CIRCLES OVER THE NEWS
FROM crNco vuIAs-rHE MOVEMENT WEST
wARD-wHY NO SUPPLIES HAVE BEEN SENT
TO THE STRUGGLING PATRIOTS.
The recent news from the seat OF insurrection,
furnished through spanish onicial sources and
published in the HERALD, has caused nutter
OF excitement among Cuban circles In this
city, as it indicates the initfatory OF long
contemplated movement on the part OF the insur-
gents In the invasion OF that rich and populous
section known the Clnco Villas. When
President Cespedes, through the intrgues OF his
enemies was deposed by the House OF Repre-
sentatives, one OF the principal charges brought
against him that he had not displayed the
proper enterprise and vigor IN carrying out this
movement, thought to be OF such vital Importance
to the cause OF Cuban independence, and ever
since 1t has been the one prominent purpose OF
the Cuban leaders. On Monday last dispatches
were received here from General Maxine Gomez,
commanding the States OF Camaguey and Villas,
IN which he spoke in the most hatterlng terms OF
the condition OF HIS troops and OF the high hopes
entertained from the movement westward, IN aid
OF which additional troops were to be sent. Gomez
Is the only general In the Cuban army who has
command of two STATES, ana his record since 1865
Il or the best. At the same time, and in view OF
the important movements TO be made the acting
President, salvador Cisneros, Marquis OF santa
Lucia, forwarded an appeal to all the young
Cubans IN thus country TO take arms and proce ed
to the island as fast as practicable.
THE SYSTEM OF WARFARE
TO be adopted In the Cinco Villas Will probably be
much the same as that In vogue in the western
part OF the isand-namely, OF harassing and
wearing out the Spanish troops, while avoiding
any direct general engagement with them, and IN
"a
tions from which spain derives her revenue. IL
VIII prove the most dangerous service yet under
taken by the insurgents, as IL Is offensive III It's
Character. and IN locality where the strength |
and lacihsies OF the spanlards are the greatest
tngly important enect on the struggle. When the
Usual mendaclty OF spanish official reports OF war
IKE operations Cuba Is considered, the news
Is regarded by Cubans as rather favorable 10
the insurrectionary cause than otherwise That
e1gh teen Dattallons, Whlcn, under the orglnlza-
ton OF the Spanish army, make up SUO men, |
should be placed III the field, indicates that the
Cubans IN considerable Iorce, whlle the TACT
that the two bodies OF the insurgents are fty-one
miles apart-tne distance between the Zaza ana
are extending over large extent OF country.
Various rumors contradictory Of the spanish ac-
counts and asserting Cuban successes were rile
during the day. Among other things 1t was
stated that the estate OF Don Tomas Terry,
Clara, had been destroyed and himself captured
though among the best informed this was thought
70 pc canard, 1t served, with otner things, 10
snow the leverisn state Of the Cuban mind, excited
by recent events IN the island.
TIE QUESTION ARMS
II Is known that since the VirginluS affair no
assistance from outside, In the way oil arms and
supplies, has heen sent to the struggling Cuoans,
and, in the meantime large sums OF money
have been contributed Tor that purpose the con-
trlDutors are becoming impatient and are begin |
ming to inquire Of the general agent and OF others
having these matters In charge why nothing Is
pelng accomplished and what becomes OF the
money! In a recent issue OF the OorreD de Nueua
York, paper published in the Spanish language
aod OF Cuban procflvlties the editor stated that !
millions OF dollars mad been contributed by the
~ nn q ~
sent Tnis called out sharp reJoinder from
ssnSE Aidans i Ehe genera M agent, who, in aeon com;
tnat he had received millions, and referred to the
expeditions sent some years since as an evidence |
that something had been done. In converse.
taon with a HERALD reporter yesterday Senior
Jose de Armas Cespedes, the editor OF the COrreO.
SAID "A successful expedition now would go lar |
toward Sc tang the war by driving the Spaniards |
from the Island. and IL should have been sent long
ago. The parties who ofncialiy represent Cuba |
Lore here have been oStensioly preparing an ex-
petition now more than two years to |
be commanded By Francisco Aguilera,
been the legal President, and yet absolutely |
nothing has been done. They own a steamer |
and Representatives in this country and 70 the
SQyefqment rendering 1t OF no practical use.
Meantime the CubaIs, who, through their regular
month. are becoming very much dissatisfied. and
are demanding ol the agent and Others an account
vinced too, that no AID is likely 10 be sent TO
struggling brothers under the present manage
penI
GENERAL QrEsADA
is expected here soon, having been working for
the cause IN South America. Whatever may be
MS merits demerlts, ne Is OF those who con-
slider tnat our only chance lies in sending arms
and supplies to cur armies IN the field, and he VIII
undoubtedly set about the immediate organiZa-
ton OF an expedition. The truth Is there are tcO
many Cubans this country OF the class described
In resident Grants Message on Cuba IN 1870;
men VINO DO nothing TO expose themselves TO any
danger, and whose only hope lies IN their efforts
20 emDroi this country IN with SPAN.
There Is stin another class, nancy, those who
favor the acceptance OF reforms pronered by Spain
and OF an amnesty involving restoration OF their
property. These gentlemen are quite Wiling TO
walt and their influence acts as clog on Others
and so prevents the accomplishing OF anything
practical"
THE CUBAN LEAGUE
has determined to hold no meeting IN the interest
OF Cuoa for the present. The President, General
Mcmahon, stated yesterday that they were Innu-
enced in this decision oy the iact that the public
attention was now taken up with Louisiana mat
ters and the action Of the government thereon,
and the utter hopelesspess OF any attempt 10
bring pubic opinion TO bear upon the prese Mt aC-
mInlstratlon, which seemed to be entirely oblIvi-
Gus TO its uterances, no matter how loud Its
tones.