We have news, which I have no reason to believe that M. de la Motte Piquet is not far distant from these coasts. I have the honor to be, &c. LUZERNE. * * * * * GEORGE WASHINGTON TO M. DE LA LUZERNE. Head Quarters, Newburgh, June 24th, 1782. Sir, I was in the moment of sending off a despatch to Count de Rochambeau, of which I have the honor to enclose a copy, when your Excellency's letter of the 14th instant arrived. I have only to refer you to my letter of the 20th of April, for a perfect statement of matters in this quarter; and as little alteration has taken place since that period, your Excellency will readily perceive the impracticability of the movement expected by Congress, (and mentioned in your letter to Count de Rochambeau,) especially too, when you consider how unprepared we are to encounter any expense, that can possibly be avoided. My ideas on this head, the removal of the French army in our present state of uncertainty, the consequent call of the militia to occupy the posts they would leave, and cover the stores, shipping, &c. which must necessarily remain, were communicated fully to the Secretary of War, when he was here, with a request that he would unfold them to your Excellency, as I could not commit them to paper without a cypher. The enemy, from the best intelligence I get from New York, has made no detachment. Things remain there in _statu quo_. They seem to be suspended and are waiting for orders from their Court, which I hear they anxiously expect. As I am just stepping into a boat for Albany, and dare not commit more to paper, I have only to give a fresh testimony of the respect and esteem with which I have the honor to be, &c. GEORGE WASHINGTON. * * * * * TO GEORGE WASHINGTON. Translation. Philadelphia, July 3d, 1782. Sir, I received a letter yesterday from Count de Rochambeau, dated on the 24th of last month, wherein he informs me, that he had come to a determination to move on the 27th towards the head of the Bay, where he will be at hand to take such measures as you may judge proper, as soon as we receive news from Europe. He desires me to communicate this to your Excellency, till he can write you himself. As he does not go any distance from the Bay, and as he will always be ready to turn off to the southward if necessary, I hope it will meet your approbation. I wait his answer respecting the interview, which you have proposed to him, and which I sincerely desire may take place here. It seems to me impossible, that we should not have some news from France towards the middle of this month.