In the meantime, vans were arriving filled with all sorts of provisions, followed by droves of cattle, while a commissary and several clerks, charged with the distribution of rations, brought up the rear.
On the 19th, Catinat, accompanied by twelve Camisards, rode into the town, and was met at the barrier by the commandant and eighty townspeople.

As soon as the little band came in sight the commandant reiterated his orders that nothing should be said or done in the town, on pain of corporal punishment, that could offend the Camisards.
At one o'clock P.M.Baron d'Aygaliers arrived, followed in his turn by the chief of the commissariat, Vincel, by Captain Cappon, two other officers named Viala and Despuech, and six dragoons.

These were the hostages Cavalier had given.
At six o'clock there was heard a great noise; and shouts of "Cavalier! Cavalier!" resounded on all sides.

The young Cevenol was in sight, and the whole population hastened to meet him.

He rode at the head of his cavalry, the infantry following, and the whole number--about six hundred men--sang psalms in a loud voice.
When they reached the church, Cavalier drew up before it with all his men in review order, and for some time the singing went on.