The national Republican., 1862-09-15
Last Battles in Tennessee.
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Tho Fight at Bolivar and Britant Lans

kuo COrIoopOnuout VI INC 81. LOul9 Hepn0u-
can, at Jackson, Tennessee, gives particular
Britton's Lane, from which We extract the fol-
lowing:
Attack On Bolivar.
Bolivar was gsrrisoned BY only one hundred
and forty men. On Saturday, the 3Oth Of Au
| gust, they were attacked by force Of rebels
vsriously estimated ct from two thousand "a
I've thousand, who expected 10 meet little OF
no opposition In the capture Of our brave boys
But they were bitterly disappointed. A slight
breastwork Of cotton had been thrown up by
our men, behind which they sheltered them
selves and prepared TO receive the traitors.
They came up boldly 10 within short distance
when the trusty Ennelds belched forth MIR.
dsrous volley Of the leaden missilee, which
compelled them 10 give back. Several Q.
perate charges were made by the iniuriated
rebels, but with no eucoese. Our boys stood
their ground nobly, aud were determined that
no oowsrdly traitors should ever drive them
an inch.
At this juncture, just as the rebels were pro.
paripg for q finsl and desperate charge, the
Seventh Missouri arrived at the scene of action
and immediately charged upon tho whole rebel
horde. The gallant Missouri boys drove them
completely from the Geld, routing them with
heavy loss.
ThS Battle Of DftttoA's 1onss
One Of the most brilliant engagements Of the
campaign came o6 September l. In which 5000
rebels, led by Gen. Armstrong, attacked and
were repolssd BY 500 gallant Western boys-
the Twentieth and Thirtisth Illinois regiments,
under The command Of Dol. Dsunis, Il he Thir.
tieth. The battle took plsos about two miles
from Denmark and eleven miles from Estepola,
on the Hatchie river, he latter being he place
where the regiments had been stationed. Our
troops were 90 their march 70 Nsdon staHoc,
on The Bolivar road, to reinforce the gallant
beys Of the Forty 6fth Illinois, who had been
attacked by = large body Of rebels, said 10 be
s, 900 strong. Aedon was some seven miles
IRON the scene Of the engagement.
TIE ATTACK.
To shortt the distance our troops left the
main road, and were marching through what
10 known as Britton's lane, when they were at
tackled. A detachment Of Fosters cavalry,
which by the way rendered very efficient ser-
Vice throughout the entire engagement, were
some miles In advance, reconnoitering, when
they came suddenly upon the pickets Of tho
enemy, who had been watching TOR US on the
main road. The pickets INN edlstely turned
and fed, TO convey the Lews to the main body
Of our approach. 1t seems that their plans
were considerably disconcerted BY this sudden
surprise Of their pickets. as q short distance
fartner on, Wh0ro the main DOdy OF Inc rebels
we're, they had thrown down all the fences ex.
ceptipg thoss lining the main road, on both
sides, with the intention Of charging down up.
on our troops aud overwhelming US by their
superior numbers.
The Federal troops being placed In position
the battle ragged hercely. Our men loaded and
fred With q. much GOODNESS ~ II they were on Q
squirrel hunt instead Of shooting down the en-.
emies Of their country. The rebels then st.
tempted to get into the rear Of the regiment,
but In doing 50 they met with no better suc-
cess, ss their movements had been closely
watched by the gallant commanders Of the
Yankee boys. The regiments changed their
positions unbeknown TO the rebels, who could
not zee them, owing to the heavy clouds Of
dust supposing them 10 be In their old posi-
ton. The rebels came up and fred vollsy,
but never injured man. Immediately ter.
rifio FIRE from our men completely threw them
into confusion, and the rebels sksdaddled In
"doublequick."
This was about the closing scene Of th, con.
6ct, which had lasted some four hours. Our
men were left masters Of the Held, and Ill dead
rebels told how fesrfully they had been dealt
with.