Despair was taking possession of all hearts.

The common people did nothing but complain, the magistrates did nothing but wrangle.

In the broad council the debates and dissensions were discouraging and endless.
Six of the eight militia-colonels were for holding out at all hazards, while a majority of the eighty captains were for capitulation.

The populace was tumultuous and threatening, demanding peace and bread at any price.

Holland sent promises in abundance, and Holland was sincere; but there had been much disappointment, and there was now infinite bitterness.