But the demonstration of the squadron was without fruits.

They hauled off without a shot, and resumed their former less offensive position.
Here, however, the popular leaders were not disposed to suffer them to remain.

Still they hesitated at coming to blows.

They adopted a middle course, which, in such cases, is generally the worst.

They ordered that the ships should not be victualled or supplied with water from the city, except from day to day.