The Virginia Gazette

The confused state of Philadelphia, on account of General Howe's approach, it is supposed prevents the publication of the newspapers in that city, none having arrived yesterday by the post. Private letters from thence of the 10th instant say, that the main body of the enemy was at Trenton, within 30 miles of Philadelphia, but it was doubted whether they would be able to cross the Delaware, notwithstanding they had a number of flat bottomed boats with them for that purpose. There are some accounts which mention that General Lee was on Howe's rear. If this be true, from so great an advantage a general battle with the enemy it is probable will be fortunate in the event to the United States. Other letters say that General Lee's situation is not known; that the royal army is divided into three bodies, one of which was advanced as far as Burlington. Further particulars we have not been able to collect.