A wind and dust storm arising, the troops returned to Santa Barbara.
In May the governor again took action, sending Captain Portilla with a force of 130 men.

The prefect Sarria and Padre Ripoll went along to make as peaceable terms as possible, and a message which Sarria sent on ahead doubtless led the insurgents to sue for peace.

They said they were heartily sorry for their actions and were anxious to return to Mission life, but hesitated about laying down their arms for fear of summary punishment.

The gentiles still fomented trouble by working on the fears of the neophytes, but owing to Argueello's granting a general pardon, they were finally, in June, induced to return, and the revolt was at an end.
After these troubles, however, the Mission declined rapidly in prosperity.

Though the buildings under Padre Ripoll were in excellent condition, and the manufacturing industries were well kept up, everything else suffered.
In 1817 a girls' school for whites was started at the presidio of Santa Barbara, but nothing further is known of it.