His legion, which was at Camden, were instructed to meet him, while with a troop of horse he set forward for some point upon the Wateree.

From this point he was to descend the Wateree in quest of our partisan.

His plan of pursuit, as furnished by his own pen, will be seen hereafter.

Marion was not unadvised of his progress, but, either from the rapidity of Tarleton's movements, or some error in the report of his scouts, he failed of success in the object which he aimed at.

This was the capture of Tarleton, while, with his troop of horse, he was on his way to join the legion.