The New York herald., 1877-10-26
CUBA LlBRE.

A NEW PRESIDENT FOR THE REPUBLIC OF THE
ANTILLES THE PATRIOTS FIRM FOR INDE-
PENpEScE.
Colonel Ricardo Cespedes, nephew to the nrst Presi
den. OF Cuba and OF the present one, gives a
cheering account OF the condition OF affairs In the
.Dsanigua" Before death OF the lamented Briga-
der &c neral Reeves he in command OF the Cuban
forces then operating IN the Cnco Villas dis
trct and which forces had penstraied westward
to Cienfucgos San Domingo aud adjacent
places. When Reeves fell victim 10 MIS-
patriotic bravery the Cuban Conmander-i
General Maxine Gomez, detailed Colonel Cespedes TO
90 with 500 and aid in carrying out the plan OF
operations already arranged Tor the western de-
partment In the execution OF this duty Colonel Ces-
pedes was captured by the enemy on the 9th OF March
last and conveyed q prisoner to the MORO CASTLE
Havana, where lie was confined seven months, being
but lately released from that stronghold ana having
but recently arrived here.
rnK CAPTURED REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tho news Of the capture Of Don Tomas Estrada and
some OF the members OF the Cuban House
OF Representatives does not greatly astonsh Colonel
Cespedea He IS sure thut their capture VIII In no
way affect tho nna result OF the Cuban struggle. he
points the tact that the iou assassination oil the
us,rIous leader OF Yara Carlos Manuel de Cespedess
although an Immense loss TO the PATRIOTS dla not de-
,ermins the late Of the war; another dsting gusned
Cuban succeeded min; Estraua assumed the reins OF
power In his turn. aud now still another patriot en-.
tne Republic OF Free Cuba
4 sEcoSp RESIDENT CEsPEDEs
The father OF Colonel Cespedcs, MAJOR General Don
Francisco Xavier Cespedcs brother 70 tho late Pres-
dcntl, succeeded General Don Francisco v Aguera
Vice Presidency upon the deccase OF tue latter
city. aud until the date Of President Estradas
capture the discharge OF ms duties as Vice
President, IN addition 10 holding u command corre-
spondng his rank in the army. In addition TO the
above facts Colonel Cespedes states that the Cuban
House Of Representatives some time ago passed law
whereby II was provided that in OF the Presidents
death ur invaidity to uct the Vice President should
become the President OF the young Republic. In tue
present emergency, therefore, General Don Francisco
Xavier Ccspcdcs assumes the reins oil government IN
place OF Don Tomas Estrada who ID now prisoner In
the hands OF the spanards.
NEW MILITARY POLICY
Colonel Cespedes further says that the present
President will inaugurate military policy which
Is sure 10 give excellent results General Sangulli
aud his brother Colonel Carlos sauguii arc mceIug
with noarty RESPONSE on all sides wherc they nave
tried collect to aid their comparlots IN Ihe
Geld. Generals Rafael aud Manuel Quesada are also
working hard Tor tho cause OF their country. All
those well known officers avow their unshaken
determination OF returning TO Cuba us soon
as the adjustment VI certain pending c0mbina.
tions vii, admit OF their doing So In con-
cusion, Colonel Ccspedes said that here, where
his countrymcn had naturally looked for support ana
encouragement from the United states government
they had met with coolncss and neglect. Severtne-
less, Cuba now entering strong and undsmaycd
into the tenth OF the struggle Tor Independence
and only victory or the extcrm.nation OF The Cuban
people can bring the war 10 close. The Spanards
might capture or kll few more distinguished Gu
bans-othcrs would be found ieady to step INTO their
places. and Span must IN the end yield TO the
islanders demand Tor an independent government
rNPoUNDED PEACE RuMoRs.
AS TO the recent newspaper runors oil capituation
by the Cubans nothing can be further from the truth
The patriots will never capitulate accept any
dition less than national autonomy This wholesale
fabrication originated with The Spaniards, who peri
odlcay resort to such tricks each year when tho
United States Congress meets, IN order TO discredt
the Cuban cause among American Legislators