The express of Cornwallis might have yielded that time, since it was not on the necessity of the Earl that he had written.

Tarleton insinuates that the sole desire of Marion was to save himself.

Now, one fact will suffice to show the incorrectness of this notion.

For a distance of twelve miles on his retreat, the course of the partisan skirted the south branch of Black River.

He could, at any time and in a few minutes, have plunged into it, and no regular body of cavalry could have followed him.
Besides, so close, we are told, was the pursuit, that the dragoons were taking prisoners.