The Litchfield County post., 1828-12-25

Jackson to tho chief fmagislracy Ofthis Re- public is entirely owing to the freak ot an unrlly pig that perpetraied mischief on an adjoining enclosure, some years sIncc, m the town of Cranston, Rhode Island. And here is the exposition, in regular and logi- cal progression, equal to the history of the House that Jack bailt. Mir. Somebody's porker smelt cabbage in neighbours garden he rooted his way through the fence, and committed depreciation on di- vers plants the garden owner sued thc swine owner James Burrell was prosecu- ting attorney the prosecuting attorney was candidate for the U. 5. Senate; the Senator was chosen by the State LegiSla- ture; in that body there was tie, occasioned by the absence of one of Burrill's party, who staid away on account of the law suit; hat tie was .unravelled by the casting vcte ot the speak CT, in favor of James Burrcll'S opponent Jeremiah B. Howell Jeremiah voted for the war, which James would not have done; the war made by majority of one in the national senate that war gave Gen Jackson his popularity; that popularity has elevated him to the Presidency; and thus 1t is demonstrated that the General owes his elevation to the ungovernabie spenchant' entertained by an unruly pig for the savoury esculcnts vegetasing in neigh boring patch, and throwing out tEeir se- sductivc temptations, like mtny q more in teligent being, utterly regardless of conse- quences
 The National intelligencer informs us that the mansion, of the President was op- ened on "Wednesday evening, for the first time this season, for the reception of visit ing friends and strangers. An unusually large concourse of ladies and gentlemen thronged the halls, and met with cordial and hospitablc reception. A more cheer full scene has seldom been witnessed in Washington. Amongst the numbers pre- sent, were EIr Galatin, General Clarke, late Governor of Missouri, Mr Shaler, our consul general to the Barbary Powers, Mir Filiebrown, and Judge Preble, of Maine, with many others. Musick and the dance added to the harmony of the evening.
 TN. Y. Spectator
 THE NEXT CABlNET.--Most of the po- litical papers are busying themselves with sspcculations on the subject of the forma- lion ef the next cabinet. Among the can- ddates are named the following:
 State Department. Mr Livingston, MT Van Buren.
 Navy Department. Mir Woodbury.
 War Department. Gov. Cass, Colonel Drayton, Mr. Benton.
 Treasury Department. Mir IazeweIi, Gen Bernard, Mir Cheeves.
 Attorney General. Mr Berrian. Mr P. r. Barbour.
 It is customary, and the rule is q fair one, to allow every President 10 form his cabinet of his own friends if he pIcases. But there may be circumstances requiring deviation from the rule. IL is conceded that the friends of the present administra- ton will have majority in inc Senate on ahe 4th of March, and after the disclosures which have been made respecting MT Sem ator Benton, we presume that Should be be nominated to any situation, the nomIna- ton would be very promptly icjected.
 N. '. Spectator
 The Board cf Managers oi the Cul"n.- ten Society, al a Wc"iing Gil Mnn'ay last. came to rcSmIujiOn forthwith to charter ship for the conveyance 10 the African colony of from l5O to 200 emi- grants, who arc now Impaientiy waiting in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere, to tro- cccd to Liberia.
 Tn the London Literary Souvenir for 1929, is beautiful engraved portrait of Sir Walter Scott. It is remarkable that the painter and engraver arc both Amer'- cans, and to both is ava rded a high meas ure ofpraise by the London critics. R. Leslie, Esq. R. A. is the painter, and M. J. Danforth, Esq. of New York the cngraver.
 A body of 45o Indians have made a hostile incu,sion ;n inc neighhnrhood of White Bay. They were charged by a squadron of Republican Hussars, aud some friendly Indians, ana after brisk sk;rmish compelled them to retreat. A >cccc.n', & cnrppra', an! ei4ht privateers of ;i:e uss,is were k!!cI a.d three woun- ded.