 He then oversaw the imprisonment and mistreatment of various others, being allegedly responsible for the death in custody of writer Ion Catina.He also disarmed the rebel forces, while restoring both "Regulamentul" and its symbols of power, as well as reintroducing slavery.Cantacuzino resigned when Barbu Dimitrie Știrbei took over as Prince, but remained active within Știrbei's successive governments, being granted the office of Great "Vornic".