LATEST F.ROM THE ARMY. Ft. Waskopam, June 4, '48. Sir. An apportunity is offered mc, by the politeness of Col. Boone, to drop you a few lines. All is quiet here. On the 2Uh ult. 1 received a letter from our wor thy friend, II. A. G. Lee, Sup. Int. Indian Affairs, da ted, Ft. Waters, May 1G, which contains all the infor mation I have relative to the movements of our forces above; and although you may have learned, ere this, the purport ofthe contents of the letter I have in my possession, yet I will give you some extracts from it, which are as follows: "We all arrived safely at this place on the 13th. The Nez Perces were here awaiting my arrival they are still here, but most or Ihem will leave to-day. I have talked with them several times many if them join us in the war. They came to this agreement last night, and held a war dance saying nothing could slop them now. The Spokans came lo see us vilh a let ter from Rev. Mr. Eels, (who, with f lis family and as sociates, are all well.) They are holding themselves in readiness to assist us, by culling off Teloukaifs re treat to the mountains. He is on the Peluse river, and lias been forbid to go further towards their country. "The Nez Perces say they can find liim. I sent for Tawatoe, (young chief,) and he came, with other Cay uses, lo see me. Serpent Jaunc was also present. I spoke plainly and sternly to them scolding them for their former course towards us, and told them there were three things that we required, and these .must re done before there could be any peace: 1st, The Mur derers .must all be punished 2d, All the property ta ken from the whiles must be relumed 3d, All the pro perty destroyed must be paid for thai this was all we ever asked, and the least that we would ever lake as satisfaction. " Waleptauleek is a prisoner here he has returned a quantity of goods, a few cattle, and offered a few poor horses which have not yet been received, lie is great ly behind yet, but I don't see that we can effect any thing farther at present by retaining him prisoner. I think the Indians all understand us now. "I have delivered up the command ot the Regiment to Col. Waters, according to my first determination on accepting the appointment, and have consente d lo act as Lt. Colonel for the present. We move to-morrow in line of march." It was rumored here yesterday that the murderers, on the approach of our army, made their escape, leav ing their wives, children and properly to take care of themselves. It is also rumored that the principle part or the army uill be down here in a few days, on their way to the Valley. These two items are gathered from the Flathead missionary who is on his way to your City, where I expect to be in a week or two. It was my intention to have been there at the election, but could not get away. The next will be an important session, and I hope the right kind of legislators have been elected. The wagons from Ft. Waters arrived here on the 2ilh ult., and left on the SGlh, bearing with them forty harrels of lour, and three of salt leaving us a little over two barrels of flour, and unless a supply readies us in three days, we shall be out of the "staff of life." Yours, with respect, J. F. Geo. L. Curry, Esq. Clackamas Circuit Court. A special term of this court commences in this city on Monday next. OREGON FREE PRESS Geo. L. Curry, Editor and Proprietor. OREGON CITY, SATURDAY JUNE 10, 1848. Election Returns. The subjoined shows the result of the election on Monday last, as far as we have re ceived Die returns: Clackamas Whole number of votes polled, 3'3. Representatives A. L. Lovejoy, 167. Geo. L. Curry, , 1G0. J. S. Snook, 146. Tu. M. McCarver, 128. J. R. Rohl), 100. J. P. Rogers, 06. Sheriff Holmes, 185. llrown, 137. Coroner Teves, 173. Comfort, 88. Jus tices of the Peace Wair, 280. Smith, 82. Gruell, 85. Larkins,77. Prohibit, 238. Regulate, 37. Yamhill. Representatives Win. J. Martin, 145. A. J. Hemhree, 112. L. A. Rice, (H. Gilmore, 75. C. M. Walker, 74. Smith, 39. Sheriff Raker, 168. Meneck, 23. Coroner G. S. Nelson, 51. C. M. John son, 35. Cooper, 21. Prohibit, 5. Regulate, 13i. Vancouver. Representative A. Lee Lewis, 40. Sheriff VVm. Ryan, 39. Coroner I). Harvev, 39. Justice Gibbon, 38. Prohibit, 29. Regulate, 22. Tualatv. Portland and the eastern precinct are the only precincts we have correct returns from: Represen tatives Ralph Wilcox, 64. S. R. Thurston, 52. P. II. Burnett, 55. David Hill, 22. Sheriff H. E. Wiley, 74. Treasurer Chambers, 58. Coroner Hugh Rurns, 38, (polled at the eastern precinct only.) Prohibit, 43. Regulate, 40. We have returns but from one precinct in Cliampoeg county, which are favorable to the election of Messrs. Gains, Newell, Hailey and Porleus, as representatives. The three precincts lo hear from however, may defeat the latter named gentleman. There is no doubt but that Messrs. Wilcox, Thurston and Rumelt are elected representatives from Taulaty county. The vote upon Ihe amendments to the 'Organic Law' we shall publish as soon as we can ascertain it like wise the returns from other counties as they come in. Puni.ic Meeting. 'Ac have been requested to state that a public meeting will be held at Ihe City Hotel this evening, for the purpose of making arrangements for the celebration of the approaching anniversary of American Independence. Return of the Army. We have heard that the Gov ernor has despatched orders for the return ofthe hives, provided the situation of affairs in the upper country will allow of it. In case of the disbandment of the army, a sufficient number of men will be retained in service to garrison I-oris Waters and l.ee, and to form a company to go meet the Immigrants, for what pur pose, we do not know. These are merely "on dits" wo cannot vjuch for their truth. Are there, not provi sions of law for the copying and filing of all executive documents? The people occasionally might like lo in spect such papers, and it were well that they should be preserved somewhere. News from the Arm-y. Our correspondent "J. F.," in his excellent letter, has given the latest intelligence from the army. The Flathead Missionary he speaks of, Father Josettc, reached here last evening. He brings us information, as reported, which he obtained f through Indians, that the troops, a few days after leav ing Ft. Waters, fell in with a party of the murderers, who lied, leaving their women and properly in posses sion of our forces. II is judged that the army will re turn lo (lie valley before harvest lime.