Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-09-16
THE BArrLE OF BRIrroN's LANE.
5000 Rebels attack and are signalIy
Defeated by 600 western Boys.
Brilliant engagement of the ooh and 3oh
III. Regfs.-Srrender played Oatt."

place about two miles from Denmark, ind
eleven miles from EsteuCla, on the Hat
chic river, the latter being the place where
the regiments had been stationed. Our
troops were on their way to Medon sta
tioD. on the Bolivar road, to reinforce the
gallant boys of the 18th, ILL.,, who had
been attacked by a large body of rebels
said to be 5000. Medon was some seven
miles from the scene Of the engagement.
To shorten the distance. our troops left
the main road, and were marching through
what is known as Britton's Lene, when
they were attacked. A detachment of
Fosters cavalry which by the way, rem
dered very efficient service throughout the
entire engagement, werc some miles in ad-
vance, reconnoitering, when they came
suddenly upon the pickets of the enemy,
who had been watching for US on the road.
The pickets Immediately turned and He'd,
10 convey the news to the main body of
our approach 1t seems that their plans
were considerably Disconnected by this
sudden surprise of their pickets, as q short
distance farther on, where the main body
Of the rebels were, they had thrown DOWN
all the fences excepting those lining the
main road, on both sides, with the inten-
ton of charging down on our troops and
oVerwhelm us by their superior numbers.
Our cavalry kept up galllnt skirmish
with the rebels until the 10th arrived and
took up their position, when the battle
opened in earnest. Two pieces of
Schwartz's artillery, under the command
Of Lieut. DESGEL, was Immediately
brought into position, when Capt. Frisbie,
Of the Goth, who had command OF the reg
iment. placed two of his companies. b
and G, on the left aud the balance of his
regiment on the ight Of the artillery to
support it. In front, and on the left and
right were cornfelds, swarmiDg with reb-
els preparing for the charge. At last, on
they came, the ground fairly trembling
beneath their heavy tread, but they found
the gallant boys Of the Goth on hand to re-
ceive them. They were repulsed and driv-
en- back. Again and again out Of the corn
fields on all sides they charged with like
re,ults, and then attempted to out-hank
our troops, but Captain Frsbie managed
his men admirably and defeated ali their
plans.
At this time the 30th, under command
OF Major Shedd, came up on double-quick,
to the support Of the Goth. The brave
boys were eager for the fray, and were i'm.
niediate!y put into position on the left o.
the 10Th. The battle ragged fercelY, bu
our men were cool and collected. They
loaded and fired with as much GOODNESS as
If they were on a squirrel hunt, instead o
shooting down the enemies of their coun.
try. The rebels then attempted to get in.
to the rear of the regiment, but in so do
ing they met with no better success, al
their movements had been closely watcheG
by the gallant commander of the Yankee
boys. The regiments changed their posi-.
ton unknown to the rebels who could
not see them owing to the heavy clouds o.
dust, supposing them to he in their ole
position. The rebels cane up and fired g
volley, but never injured man. Immed
lately terrific fire from our men com
pletely threw them into confusion. Sad
dies were empticd In rapid succession
and the rebels skedadled in double
quick"
This was about the closing scene of tn,
conflict which had lasted some four hours
Our men were left masters of the field
and one hundred and eleren dead rebels
told how fearluily they had been dea
with. We have obtained the following
among the many
INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE.
In one of the desperate charges of tn,
rebels, in which they come up close to oul
lines, one of Company DIS men, of the 20tt
was engaged in loading his gun, when the
rebel captain demanded his surrender
The words were hardly out of his mouth
before he was shot dead by one of Co. H's
men.
A carpet bag containg q suit of officer,
clothes and the commission of Col. Rob
ert Mccullough, son of the notorious Gen
Ben. Mccullough, killed at Pea Ridge
was found on the battle field.
1t seems that the spirit of resistance j,
instilled into our whole western army anC
all are anxious to keep out of the rebe
hand. A detachment Of the rebel caval
ry rode up to the teams of the Goth, which
were mile or so away from the regiment
and commanded their surrender, when the
teamster replied, Surrender, HI that's
played out" and putting the whip to his
mules drove rapidly out of the reach OF
the rebels
Col. Dennis, who had command of our
troops. was in the heat of the conflict, and
by his personal bravery and daring, in
stilled great courage into our men,
His general disposition of our troops, il
connection with Capt. FrIsbie, of the 10Th
and Maj Shedd of the Both. was most ad
mirable, completely out-generaling the en-.
envy at every point.
Adjutant Peyton of the 30th, although
receiving a wound through the left ear
grazing his head and which caused him to
fall from his horse, remained with the
regiment, cheering it on to victory and
glory through his own indomitable oour-
age and daring.
Surgeon Goodbrake, of the Goth, was on
the field, and rendered most efficient SER
vice in his care of the wounded.
Major Shedd was slightly wounded, but
was In the thickest Of the fight through
out. All the regimen,al aud company Off
GERS are said to have been worthy leaders
OF the brave and gallant bows who follow Ell
them to such glorious victory. All hon
ar TO the noble men of the Goth and 30,h.
Never will the cause Of the Union be i'm
perrilled with such heroic defenders.
LOSS OF THE 20TH REGIMENT
Company A-Corp David Waters,
wounded in the knee; James MCGEE, in
breast.
Company B-Sergeant Michael Finin-
ger, wounded in the side T NJ Rock, in
knee; A Abraham, in shoulder; Henry
Sperry, do.
Company C-Jasper Hight, wounded in
breast; jackson Davis, in hand; David
Rayburn, in shoulder.
Compdny-E James Station, killed Cor
Ruben Gibbs, wounded twice: John n
Derby wounded three; David Schmidt
left cheek; j c Hull, in breast; John
Short, elbow.
Company &c Honstine, killed IL A
Shiffer, in foot snG breast August Schriy-
ner. abdomen; Henry Bartlett, left thigh.
Company Oh BelckbscA in leg; l.
Lataountin, left shoulder.
Company H-Corp n Olson. in arm G.
Roberts, head; G IL Dixon, left hip; N