The rebels then sent Padres Ordaz and Tapia to Santa Ines to warn Sergeant Carrillo not to come or the families would be killed.
Before an answer was received, the soldiers and their families were permitted to retire to Santa Ines, while Padre Rodriguez remained, the Indians being kindly disposed towards him.

Four white men were killed in the fight, and seven Indians.
Left now to themselves, and knowing that they were sure to be attacked ere long, the Indians began to prepare for defense.

They erected palisades, cut loopholes in the walls of the church and other buildings, and mounted one or two rusty old cannon.

For nearly a month they were not molested.

This was the end of February.
In the meantime the governor was getting a force ready at Monterey to send to unite with one under Guerra from Santa Barbara.