The Newport Gazette

Extract of a Letter from NEW YORK, dated June 30, 1777:

General Howe, with the principal part of the Army, moved within two miles of Washington's strong post in the Mountains, tarried there some days, and threw up works, with seeming intention to attack. On Friday evening he suddenly withdrew his whole army, and retreated with precipitation. The British as we thought, and the Rebels pursued his rear. He continued his march to Amboy, sent part of the troops to Staten-Island, and actually embarked some. The Rebels, highly elated, sung Te Deum, illuminated Brunswick, Elizabeth-Town, &c. Washington, with his army, quitted their bullying holes, and, with great resolution, came within ten miles of Amboy. About one o'clock on Wednesday morning last, General Howe marched out with the army in two divisions, one under his immediate command, the other under Lord Cornwallis. The Rebels, by some means or other, got intelligence of the movement, and, as usual, took to their heels. Unhappily for poor Lord Stirling, his cannon were too heavy, and he could not move with that celerity which was necessary; his command was overtaken, and well drubbed. It is said he had five hundred killed, and seventy-two made prisoners with three field pieces. The prisoners, with the field-pieces, were brought to town this day.