New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
specs. Dispatch 90 The n. Y. Tribune.
WAsIINGTOy. Wednesday, Dec. 90. 1863.


THE CHESAPEAKE AFFAIR.
The rnmOr that any unlrendly relations exist,
or that any misunderstanding has taken place between
the Governments Of Great Britain and the United
States In the Of the pre Chesapeake is entirely
1nwarranted by the facts. TIE utmost harmony pre-.
walls and the proposed seteine Mt Of tho question viii
prove satisfactory TO ALL
OUR RELATIONS WITH FRANCE.
A letter by the last steamer from well.in.
formed source in Paris states that the omission Of any
ausions TO French interference in Mexco in the adj
dress of Minister Romero and the equally discreet
tenor Of the Presidents reply upon the for mers recep
ton as Minister PlerpOtentary from the Juarez Coy
ernmen has produced stronger impression IN imperial
circles than would have been made by moro demon
s,ratyc language.
FEMALE sMCGGLERS TRAPPED.
Eight or ten days ago Miss Elizabeth Bid.
good sister Of Mr. Bidgood bookseller and stationer in
Richmond, and Mrs. Frances Levy, started from Wash
ingon by the Pog: Tobacco stage. en- route for Rich
mond. fonr large trunks several CARPET bags. and q
number Of bundles comprised their ggage. Their
journey interrupted, however by Col. L. q. Baker
PoIt Tobacco who arrested the twain and brought
them aud their baggage TO town. An investigation OF
the trunks, bags and bundles disclosed cloths. silks.
handkercheis. hose, &C.. which would have readily
brought in Richmond twelve TO fifteen thousand dollars
The goods were packed in tie most skilful manner to
escape detection. Handkerchief towels and even
cloths stitched together be passed of under
skirts Mems half hose were adroitly rolled up inside
ades stockings and every possible device used TO con-
ce the real nature and value Of the articles In addi
ton 10 the dry goods, Miss Bidgood had large mai
sewed into her skirts An account current with hrm
in New York showed balance Of about q 700 in favor
Of the Southern depostors who lad forwarded drafts
TO NcwTors where they were sold. The ladies also
lad about II 900 in Confederate money with them. Tho
correspondence implicated a ruinber of persons, and
several are e have since been made. The two ladies'
ar, now in the Old Capitol
TIE AMNESTY PROCLAMATION.
Private adyices from the lower counties OF
MARYLAND and the counties Of Virginia this side OF tie
Rappahsnnook state that the Amnesty Proclamation u
the President is received VITA very general satisfaction
there That the time ior such proposition had ..giyed
Is believed.
THE PRISONERS AT POINT LOOKOUT.
Gen. Butler has written statement from six
Rebel sergeants confined at Point Lookout affirming
that the prisoners ere well fed and cared for. II is be.
lieyed that larger number than thousand Rebels
would express a willingness 10 take the oath Of aeg
ance but FOR the intimidation OF tie violent OF ther
comrades IL is reported that Rebel called for three
cheers for General Butler the occasion OF the
Generals recent visit Ito Point Lookout and that the
man was st once knocked down by Others who remem-
bered JEFF Dayiss proclamation on that subject
REBEL RECRUITING AGENTS SENTENCED.
Daniel Davis and Thomas d. Armesy, tried
for recruiting men within the lines Of the United States
forces for the socaled Confederate Army have been
found guilty and sentenced to be confined NJ hard labor
in Fort Warren Boston, or such other prison AZ
the Secretary Of War may direct, for tie term OF %
years