08 Jun 1801
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Newspaper
Jenks Portland Gazette
Location
Portland, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1801
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR item from Jenks Portland Gazette noting a foreign currency or telegraphic reference. Readable content is limited. no clear event, person, or organization emerges beyond the newspaper’s masthead fragment and an unclear line about United States matters.
The act, approved March 3, 1808, authorizes the marshall and district officers to enforce laws in the District of Columbia and Alexandria area. It reorganizes courts, taxes, and duties, sets compensation, and empowers magistrates and commissioners to collect duties and oversee criminal process within the district. President John Adams signs the measure.
The text argues elections in the United States should avoid party bias to prevent factional instability and foreign influence. It warns a chief magistrate chosen by a party harms national unity and could invite civil strife, urging Americans to value impartial leadership to preserve constitutional balance and avoid perpetual faction. It also discusses Louis XVI, praising his courage despite misjudgments and the tragedy of his fate.
The article describes a genuine carbonate mine near Layton New Hampshire yielding 10 to 16 tons of ore per shipment. It notes the ore’s silvery appearance impurities, a calcareous earth called calcarentis, lime from Portland deposits, and a plaster trade supplying lime and cement materials to northern and southern regions.
Foreign Articles, Copenhagen sketches the city's vast extent of 25,200 feet in circumference and 89,609 inhabitants, detailing the principal fortifications, universities, schools, and notable edifices. It notes the harbor, naval quarters, and strong towers, with emphasis on Copenhagen’s channel views, surrounding landscapes, and notable towers in St. Saxion church. The description includes military and civic structures, universities, and the city’s grand scale as observed from ships and shores.
The text recounts scattered biographical details about an Oglio clan member, his exile, property in Verdun, and a later return to Paris with political implications. It mentions the insurrection linked to Oghiu, a Smytha lineage, and a Cairo Dramatic Society event on January 20 with a performance of Philo Betes of Gilles Revfatse and Les Deus Billets, praising hall decorations and local officials.
A garbled entry from a trial narrative references a county and officials. The readable bits suggest a formal proceeding with accusations or charges and mentions of a state connection.
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