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From tue Louisville Public .ado. .lTaq g.

 Battle aouh the Iadians,-A detachment Of 275 mounted volunteers have been de- feated by the Indians, on Sycamore Creek, about 30 miles from Dixon's Ferry, on Rock River. The following is a copy of a proclamation issued by the Governor of Illinois, received at this place by the steamer Herald from St. Louis:

 s'DIxoN's FERRY, ON RocK RIVER. "Io he .uiiHia of the State of Hiiaois,

 cit becomes my duty again to call on you for your services in defence of your countryside State IS not only invaded by the hostile Indians, but many of your cit izeDs have been slain in battle. 4 de- tachment of the mounted volunteers of about 275 in number, were overpowered by the hostile Indians on Sycamore Creek distant from this place about thirty miles and considerable number were killed- This Is an act of hostility which cannot be misconstrued. l am of opinion that che Pottawatamies and Winnebagoes have joined the hostile Sacs, and all may be considered as waging war against the IL. States.

 ssFo subdue them and drive them out of the State, will require force of at least two thousand mounted volunteers, in ad-

  have made the necessary requisition on the proper officers for the above number of mounted men-and have no doubt that the citizen soldiers of the State will obey the call of their country. They will meet at - the Illinois River, in compa- nies of fifty men each on the 10th of June next, to be arranged into Brigade.

 Signed, JOHN REYNOLDS.

 Com. in Chief, Illinois .Uilai1.'

 May 15, 1892.

 1t is said fifty-two of the mounted vol unteers were missing-and apprehensions were entertained as to the safety of two keel boats, having 200 regular troops on board under the command of Gen. Atkin- son. Our own opinion is that Gen. A. had found it more difficult to ascend the river than he had anticipated-and that he had not, when the action above mentioned took place, reached the country occupied bY the hostile tribes.