Daily National Intelligencer

MONTREAL, JULY 12.

The Elephant.—However obedient this animal may ordinarily be, he can be very much the reverse when he imagines his safety or comfort concerned. Last Sunday morning, at about one o'clock, A. M. he was led to the Lady Sherbrooke steam boat, for the purpose of being embarked for Quebec, but, apprehending some disaster from the narrowness of the pontoon thrown from the shore to the vessel, which had been constructed of double the ordinary thickness, in order to bear his great weight, he obstinately stood still, and neither force nor persuasion could induce him to advance. Once or twice, indeed, he put one of his fore feet on the pontoon, apparently to ascertain whether he could trust himself to it; but, seeming to be convinced of the contrary, as often receded. Another attempt was made, about two hours after, but with no better success. Irritated by the strokes employed to compel him, he took up with his proboscis stones and dust and flung them at his conductors. As a last resource, a cable was reaved round his body and attached to the capstern; but his strength was soon found to be superior to that of the machine. On Monday morning, however, he was less scrupulous, and was embarked on board the Telegraph, which, being lower than the Lady Sherbrooke, presented to the careful animal an ascent less steep.