Northern Congress.
Washington, July 26.
--In the Senate bills have been passed to build new bridges near the present one, repair the Long Bridge, and to investigate the salaries of officials.
A resolution declaring that the supremacy of the Union shall be maintained, was adopted by a vote of 30 in favor to one in opposition.
Mr. Breckinridge voted nay.
In the House to-day Mr. McClernan, of Illinois, said that the House should make provision for further resources, or the credit of the Government will fail.
Mr. Wright said it had failed already.
The House was in Committee of the Whole to-day, on the bill to provide for direct taxation.
The plan meets with violent opposition. 