Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

consisted chiefly of high river swami.
dry, and covered with u heavy foresr
hiled with game. He fortified IL as well
as MS means would allow. and from
that almost inaccessible retreat he led
and sent out detachments, az c!rcum-
stances REQUIRED for many weeks which
accomplished wonderful results.
The British. all the way down to
Shareston, became alarmed, for the
leader of the almost mysterious brigade
seemed to be possessed of ubiquitous
powers, his blows were struck at diff
ferent points in such rapid succession.
10 them the destruction OF Marion's
camp became an object OF vital inn
portance. That work was accomplish
ed by party of Tories in the spring OF
l'Sl. who during the absence of the
partisan aud his men. penetrated to tha
camp. dispersed the little garrison, de-
stroyed the provisions and stores and
then fed. They had scarcely departed
when Marion returned. He pursued the
marauders' for some distance toward
Camden. and then wheeling suddenly
fastened through the overlooked
swamps to confront Colonel Watson,
who. at the head of n considerable body
Of fresh troops. was in motion in the
vicinity of the Pedee.
Marion was Joined by Lee on the 14th
of April. This junction alarmed Wat
SON He cast his field pieces into
creek. and fed precipitateiy. by cir
cu!tous route, to Georgetown. Soon
after this we find Marion hanging upcn
the rear of Lord Rawdon. on his re-
treat from the Santee toward Charles
ton and from that time until the siege
Of '96. by Greene. he was often with
Colonies Sumter and Washington,
Watching the eremy's movements near
the Sartee and Edisto. and cutting off
supplies and Intelligence from Colonel
Cruser. In June he took possession of
Georgetown. demoiishing the fortifica-
ticns. and with the stores, proceeded
10 his old encampment upon Shows
Island Again. from that retreat. he
sent out parties to snite the enemy
md 10 strip the country of every means
for their support.
On the day after Greene's arrival at
charlotte Gates started for the North.
Hhe new commander of the southern
army. with his usual energy. prepared
to fight. or pursue the enemy. as cir
crmstances might require. He divided
the army, winch was now quite rapidly
augmenting. The larger portion he
proposed to station under his own com
maud. near Cheraw on the east side OF
the Pedee, about seventy miles to the
right OF CORVALLIS then at Winnsbor-
ough. and the other. composed of about
one thousand troops, under General
Morgan. to take post some fifty miles
to the left Of ;he Earlne the junction
Of the Broad and Pacolet rivers, in
Union district.
CORVALLIS. who was about preparing
to march into North Carolina again.
when Greene made this disposition OF
his army, found himself in 4 dangerous
position. and for some time the bcllig-
Grant forces lay in comparative mac
ton. At the same time the British army
in the North was confined to York.
Long and Staten islands. Such was the
relative positions of the conteuding
military forces at the close of 1850. the
sixth year of the war for independence.
Written by
SADIE EASON.
Age II years, scholar of No. Gram
mar School. 9Th Grammar Grade.
No assistance was rendered by any