ls and marines, insisted with loud
cries on their continuance in command. The generals replied, "It was
not for them to indulge in faction against the State, but rather it was
their duty, in case any charges were forthcoming against themselves,
at once to render an account." When, however, no one had any kind of
accusation to prefer, they yielded to the general demand, and were
content to await the arrival of their successors. The names of these
were--Demarchus, the son of Epidocus; Myscon, the son of Mencrates; and
Potamis, the son of Gnosis.

The captains, for their part, swore to restore the exiled generals as
soon as they themselves should return to Syracuse. At present with
a general vote of thanks they despatched them to their several
destinations. It particular those who had enjoyed the society of
Hermocrates recalled his virtues with regret, his thoroughness and
enthusiasm, his frankness and affability, the care with which every
morning and evening he was wont to gather in his quarters a group of
naval captains and mariners whose ability he recognised. These were his
confidants, to whom he communicated what he intended to say or do: they
were his pupils, to whom he gave lessons in oratory, now calling upon
them to speak extempore, and now again after deliberation. By these
means Hermocrates had gained a wide reputation at the council board,
where his mastery of language was no less felt than the wisdom of his
advice. Appearing at Lacedaemon as the accuser of Tissaphernes, (9) he
had carried his case, not only by the testimony of Astyochus, but by
the obvious sincerity of his statements, and on the strength of this
reputation he now betook himself to Pharnabazus. The latter did not wait
to be asked, but at once gave him money, which enabled him to collect
friends and triremes, with a view to his ultimate recall to Syracuse.
Meanwhile the successors of the Syracusans had arrived at Miletus, where
they took charge of the ships and the army.

(9) The matter referred to is fully explained Thuc. viii. 85.

It was at this same season that a revolution occurred in Thasos,
involving the expulsion of the philo-Laconian party, with the Laconian
governor Eteonicus. The Laconian Pasippidas was charged with having
brought the business about in conjunction with Tissaphernes, and was
banished from Sparta in consequence. The naval force which he had been
collecting from the allies was handed over to Cratesippidas, who was
se