I have on former occasions spoken of the abuse to which the flag of truce, in spite of the utmost vigilance of the officers, was liable. I have an interesting case, and as usual, there is a woman in it illustrating the fact.

Saturday afternoon last, there came from Norfolk, two ladies, direct from Richmond, one of them from Rhode Island, whose identity was established beyond all dispute, and was accompanied by her son, released from imprisonment. The other, by the name of Baxley, was travelling on the usual pass. On the way to Old Point, she made inquiries of Capt. Millward whether she would be subject to an examination at Old Point, and as she was informed that Provost Marshal Davis, about whom she seemed anxious to know as much as possible in advance, would probably act according to circumstances she appeared slightly uneasy.