Daily national Republican., 1863-09-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

DELEGATION FROM MISSOURI To VISIT THE
arrived here on Saturday and
Sunday about seventy delegates from the State of
Missouri. They purpose having an interview with
President Lincoln and stating to him their grlev-
arising out Of the peculiar policy pursued by
Msjor General schoneld In his administration Of
afrsirs Ia the military department composed OF
Missouri and ArkansaL
There are many gentlemen Of influence and note
among these delegates, some Of whom are very
favorsbly known In Washington. Their names
are suhjoiued: Charles D. Drake, chairman, Gen.
Benjamin Loane, III. Z. and Vice president; 4. Pre-
tonius and N. 7. Dosns, secretsrieI; Hon. Judge
Kreekel; II ID. Coombs, editor OF the Bethany
Union ofhs Saies; Col p A. Thompson, editor OF
the Atchisoa JournaIj Captain J. =. Parker Doyle.
editor Of the Daily Democrat, q. Louis; Col. c. T.
Moss, editor Of the Springfield MissOurian; W. p.
Adams, J. w. Azeityne, s. n. Bsaile. T. D. Dratton,
C Carpenter, J. . Clark, J. n. Crane, W. A. Dsla-
no, T. A. Eagle, N. D. Giddings, Benz. Harrison,
J. N. Henry, J. X. Holdsworth, L. Y. Hollyneld,
@. Husmss, A. Jackson, 4. A. KuFizaer, J. G. Nc.
knight, L. Z. Marvin, I. g. Morgan, Dr. y. T. Nor.
ton, A. Peabody, D. Proctor, ,. Rogers, p Smith,
y. W. Washburne, 7. Anseli, J. 7. Babcock, q. A.
Bezonia, A. @. Brown, r. Case, y. tlsrk, W. =.
Cox, y. D. Crow, W. W. Edmonds, W. N. Harrison,
r. S. Hart, y. A. Holcomb, A. G. Hoiiister, D.
Hornsby, w.s. Ingham, A. .Me'SIliisms, W. Monks,
!. II. Morse, D. Murphy, w. A. Poillon, W. r
Penick, j.. " Prattle, J. T. RobiRson, q. R. Smith,
!. r. steele, D. W gner, l.. II. Wea,herby, W. n.
whi;loek, !, R Wight and =. p. Little.
The MISSOURI DEiEgATIoN.-A meeting Of
the delegates from Missouri was held at WIilards
Hall this morniI &, when the following committee
Of one from each Congregational District WAS ap-
pointed, In connection with Gen. Paine and A. G.
Meder, of Kansas, to draft memorial to be pre-
sented to the President at such time as he may
appoint;
District i-Hon. c. D. Drak,.
District o-Hon. q. Pretori,ls
District s-Albert jackson.
District +-Col. c. y. Mots.
District 6-Judge MeClurg, NC.
District C--Judge c. Carpenter.
District 7--Gen. Ben. Loan, N c
District 8-Judge D. Wagner.
District s-John II. Holdsworth. 10.
The delegation meet again at 7.ao this evening,
to hear and sppfove Of the address now being pre-
pared.
A WELCOME TO THE MISSOURI AND KANSAS
DrLroATioNs.-Ws understand that the Union
delegations now here from Missouri and KANSAS,
on Important business with the President, have
accepted an Invitation TO meet the Union men
OF Washington tomorrow Tuesday, evenin', At
the Unton League Hall, on Ninth street. Gov
B.bb, Pr, sidsnt OF the Union League, will extend
to them hearty welcome on behalf Of the assoeis-
ton Addresses will be made by members OF the
delegations. We hope to see the hall nlied, that
the Union men OF Washington may do. honor to
these gentlemen from the Ear West.
DEATH OF \. PEYroN PAGE.--Y. Peyton Page
died At his residence IN Gearg town on saturdsy
night last, Of consumption. His death. though
not unexpected, has cast a shadow Of gloom over
large circle OF friends and Ia al irIepArable blow
| to wife, children and relatiyeL
| Mr.. Page entered the oihce OF the Secretary oi
the Senate, ~ page, in 1910, we believe and sev-
erai years Afterwards was promoted for his attel'
ton to business to the position OF assistant In the
document room OF the Senate. When the nate
was recognized In 1915, Mr.. Psgs was appointed
an assistant clerk by the Secretary Of the senate
When the . nate was again rsorganired IN 1894, ID
was appointed 10 the position which he held a'
the time Of his death
"Thesp Vas no man In I! 9 senntn wing Of ths
Capitol more thoroughly fymiii'r with the bupi
ness routine Of the Senate, and none more wilIips
to communicate informatiou to strangers AMI
ptsers doing business In the stn>te. The best O.
hiswsrmest fiep iucludsi the most distinguishe,
imemSers OF the sensteu !, -,
Mr. Page was also Enight T.mplsr, and at the
time Of his desth held the highest posiilon II