His opinion was, as it always has been, that a march on Paris will alone bring this terrible business to a close; but he knows that even his authority will not suffice to carry out such a plan.

As long as they are in Brittany they are among friends, and are still near their homes; but to turn their backs on these, and march on Paris, would appear so terrible an undertaking that, reckless as they are of their lives in battle, nothing would induce them to attempt it." After ten days' delay, the Vendeans commenced their march towards the coast.

The battle at Vihiers was fought on the twenty-seventh.
By the sixth of November they had captured the towns of Ernee and de Fougeres, defeating at the latter place three battalions.

Dol was next captured.

Mayenne opened its gates without resistance.
The greatest efforts were made, by the Republicans, to place the seaports in a state of defence.