But for this precaution, the work could never have been done; and as it was, some of the men were discontented, and declared their intention of returning home, for Cathelineau was called away before he had completed his task: he was obliged to go the Town Hall to attend a council that was held there of the different Vendean chiefs.
The arms which they had taken in Vihiers and Doue, were of the greatest use to them; in both places they had found a cannon; they had taken nine or ten from Fontenay, and others from Thouars.

Most of the men among them now had muskets, and they were able to take to Saumur with them twenty-four pieces of heavy artillery.

What could the infamous blues expect to do against a force so numerous, so well armed, and so well officered! That evening a council of war was held by the different chiefs of the Vendeans in the Town Hall of Doue.

Lescure, Larochejaquelin, Cathelineau, d'Elbee, and Stofflet were there.

M.Bonchamps, who had been very severely wounded at Fontenay, but who had insisted on being carried along with his own men, was brought in on a litter.