The New York Times

FROM WASHINGTON.; THE HOMESTEAD BILL IN THE SENATE. Speech of Mr. Wilkinson, of Minnesota. The House on Polygamy and Slavery. Speech of Mr. Eli Thayer on the Latter-Day Saints ...

Mr. WILKINSON's speech to-day in Senate on Homestead bill was very able, and the vote on the motion to take up the House bill is regarded as a test vote on the bill itself. The vote stood 26 to 24.