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French attack the Austrian and Prussian armies almost daily, and are constantly repulsed with loss. 11. The French, notwithstanding their constant losses continue to attack the lines of the allies. They lose 5000 in an attack near Haguenau. Valadi is discovered and guillotined. 12. The royalists are defeated with great loss near Mans. In an action near La Guerche, the Vendeans kill 7000 republicans, and take their artillery. Birateau, member of the convention, guillotined at Bourdeaux. The festival of reason celebrated in all cities of France, as in Paris. Madame de Villette, niece of Voltaire, dies on the scaffold. 14. The French make an attack on the posts of the allies on the side of Courtray, and are repulsed. The general, with his aid-du-camp (sic) and staff to the number of 25, are arrested at Lisle. 16. The French again attack the lines of Gen. Wurmser, and are again repulsed with great loss. 18. The royalists of La Vendee are again victorious near Concale. Toulon is retaken by the republicans, its name is changed on the motion of Barrere, to that of the "Port of the Mountain." Letter of Chabot from the prison of the Luxemburg to the convention. 20. The Duke of Brunswick, near Weissembourg defeats the French army, kills 10,000, and takes their camp and baggage with 47 pieces of artillery. Rejoicings in Paris on account of the retaking of Toulon. The French, after having so often attacked the allies with great loss, and returned as often to harrass (sic) them still, at length carry their point. They take 16 cannon, kill 500 men, and recover the strong lines of Weissembourg. 27. The allies raise the siege of Landau. 1794. _Jan_. 1. The representatives of the people, in order to get rid of prisoners in L
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