...has any trouble, it will be from the force gathering on his footsteps. His best base would be from this to the Stono, having no less than four fine estuaries to connect with the squadron, namely, Broad River , the rivers emptying into St. Helena, North-Edisto, and Stono, giving him ample means of supply, conveniently distributed, with the flank of Charleston at one hand and that of Savannah on the other, ...