On all sides the pressure was becoming unendurable.

The burghers in the valley below could see all day the twinkle of British heliographs from every hill, while at night the constant flash of signals told of the sleepless vigilance which hemmed them in.

Upon July 29th, Prinsloo sent in a request for an armistice, which was refused.

Later in the day he despatched a messenger with the white flag to Hunter, with an announcement of his unconditional surrender.
On July 30th the motley army which had held the British off so long emerged from among the mountains.

But it soon became evident that in speaking for all Prinsloo had gone beyond his powers.