The Newport Gazette

NEW YORK. July 21.

The following is at present the best account yet obtained of the late operations in Hudson's river:

We are informed that a large detachment of the rebel army, commanded by Mr. Wayne, last Friday morning about one o'clock attacked the fort at Stony Point, a Hudson's River, garrisoned by the 71st regiment, two companies of grenadiers of the 71st, one company of Col. Beverly Robinson's regiment, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Johnson, of the 71st regiment. The enemy were repulsed several times, and lost a considerable number killed on the point; but being supported by Mr. Washington with the main body of the rebel army, the garrison gave way to a vast superiority of number; the loss of the enemy, though considerable, is not yet known. Of the British troops there were 13 killed, including Capt. Tew of the 71st regiment, 43 wounded, and 506 prisoners.

On Sunday some rebel provision vessels, attempting to pass down the river by Verplank's to Stony Point, were prevented by a severe cannonade from Lieut. Colonel Webster, who commands at, and has very effectually defended that post, which is now become perfectly secure, as the rebels, foiled in their attempts upon Verplank's point, on Monday evacuated Stony Point, and it was that evening again taken possession of by the British forces. Among the enemy's wounded was Mr. Wayne who commanded the attack.