Voices from Stillman's Run:

We have just been favored by R. Blackwell, Esq. with the following direct intelligence from the army.

Mr. Blackwell and Col. J. Ewing, were detached as expresses from the Governor to the eastern and southern counties of the state, with orders for those counties to furnish 2,000 additional volunteers.

On Sunday morning last, Col. Stillman, at his own request, obtained permission to leave the main body of the army, then stationed at Dixon's with the battalion under his command, consisting of about 275 men, on a reconnoitreing expeditions to the supposed vicinity of the Indian encampment. --- On Monday evening, about sunset, when the battalion had halted for the night, the scout, who had been sent in advance to guard against surprize returned, bringing with them three Indian prisoners, all Pottawatamies. A small party of Indians were soon after seen prowling about the camp, when they were pursued by our troops till they found themselves within a short distance of a large body of Indians, variously estimated at from one thousand to two thousand. The Battalion and the Indians both immediately formed for action in the open prairie --- the Indians displaying the most perfect discipline. When the lines were formed a deputation of ten or twelve Indians were seen advancing with a white flag towards the battalion, which was taken by our officers for an indication of friendship. A deputation from the batallion, with an interpreter, was sent to meet them, when the Indians receded with some haste, and our troops followed up, till they had been decoyed into an ambuscade.

Colonel Stillman there crossed a small ravine for the purpose of securing a better position for his men; but upon reaching it, found it unsuitable and a retrograde movement was immediately ordered when a general fire was commenced by the Indians, accompanied by the most terrific yells, and the battle became general on both sides.

Our troops being overpowered by superior numbers, were ordered to retreat in the direction of the main army. They were pursued by the Indians for ten or twelve miles and completely dispersed. They reached the encampment of the army next morning. The loss of the battalion was fifty two, killed and missing --- that of the Indians is unknown. In the first part of the action, the baggage wagons were captured with seven keggs of powder and a considerable quantity of provisions. The army left Dixon's on Tuesday morning for the battleground for the purpose of burying the dead, and expresses were immediately sent with a call for more troops.

It is the determination of the Governor to drive the Indians from the State, or exterminate them. There is little doubt, that a combination of the Pottawatamies and Winnebagoes has been effected with the Sacs; and that a general war will be the consequence.