Leigonyer, with from four to five thousand men, occupied Vihiers; while Saint Lambert was held by Ladouce, with two thousand five hundred.

The right bank of the Loire, between Nantes and Angers, was held by fifteen hundred men of the National Guard.
Thus that part of upper Poitou where the rising had been most successful was surrounded by a cordon of troops; which the Convention hoped, and believed, would easily stamp out the insurrection, and take a terrible vengeance for what had passed.
When the storm would burst, none knew; but Jean one day said to Leigh that it was certain that it must come soon; and that, if he was still resolved to carry out his plan, it was time that he set out.
"I am quite ready to carry out my plans, Jean, as you know; but dangers seem to threaten from so many quarters that I don't like going away from home.

While my company are scattered near Chollet, for instance, the Blues may be burning down your chateau." "I don't think there is much danger of that, Leigh.

It is quite certain that, as soon as these divisions begin to move, they will have their hands full.

We may hope that in some cases they will be defeated.