Except sentinels hid in the interior of the houses, all our troops had been withdrawn.

Some few persons, out of curiosity, had adjourned to the Grande Place; their curiosity nearly cost them dear, and they had to creep away.

At three o'clock the enemy's fire had redoubled; some of our Mobiles, in relieving guard, were killed; and from that hour no one ventured into the streets.

9 P.M.

The moon has risen, and shines brightly--the ground is covered with snow, and it is almost like daylight.