American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-04-25

Elephant and Tiger FiSht.-(From Finlayson'
Mission TO Siam &c - In the midst of grassy
plain, about half mile long, and nearly as much
in breadth, about sixty or seventy fine elephants
were drawn up in several ranks, each animal being
provided with mahawa and hauda, which was
empty. On the side we're placed convenient seats,
the Governor, Maudarins, and numerous train OF
soldiers being also present at the spectacle. A
crowd OF spec ators occupied the side opposite.
The tiger was bound to stake placed in the centre
Of the plain, by of stout rope fastened round
his loins We perceived how unequal was
shc combat, the claws Of the poor animal had been
torn out, and strong stitch bound the lips togeth.
er, and prevented him from opening his mouth.
On teng turned loose from the cage he attempted
to bound over the plain, but finding all attempts to
exTicate himself useless he threw himself at length
upon the grass. I'LL seeing large elephsn, with long
,usks approach. he got up and faced the coming
danger. The elephant was by this attitude, and the
horrid geowl Of the tiger too much intimidated,
and turned aside while the tiger pursued him hea-
Willy and struck him with his fore paw upon the
hind quarter, quckening his pace not little. The
manawat succeeded in bringing the elephant to the
charge again before he had gone far, and this time
he rushed on furousy, driving his tusks in the
earth under the tiger and lifting him up fairly,
gave him clear cast TO the distance OF about thirty
feet. This was an interesting point in the combat
the tiger lay along the ground as if he were dead
yet it appeared hat he had received no material in
jury, for on the attack he threw himself into
an attitude Of defence, and as the elephant was
again about 10 take him up, he sprang upon his
forehead, fixing his hind feet upon the trunk of the
CORNER. he elephant was wounded in this attack,
and so much frightened. that nothing could prevent
him from breaking through every obstacle, and
fairly running off The mahawat was considered
to have failed in his duty and after was brought
up TO the Governor with his hands bound behind
his back and on the spot received hundred lashes
OF the rattan.
"Another elephant was now brought, but the H.
ger made less resistance ON each successive attack
It was evident that the losses he received must soon
occasion his death All the elephants were fur
nlshed with usks, and the mode of attack in every
Instance, for several others were called forward was
that of rushing upon the tiger thrusting their tusks
under him, raising him, and throwing him to dis.
lance. OF their trunks they evidently were very
careful; rolling them cautiously up under the chin
When the tiger was perfectly Dead elephan,
was brought up, who, instead OF raising the tiger
on his tusks, seized him with his trunk, and in gen
srai cast HIM TO the distance OF thirty feet.
ne hger night was succeeded by the representa-
ton OF combat OF different description. The
object OF IT was TO shew with what steadness line
OF elephants was capable OF advancing upon and pas
sing the lines OF he enemy. A double line Of en-
srenrhments was thrown up, and in front of it wa:
placed upon sticks, quantity Of combustible mat
ter, with fireworks Of various descriptions. and
few small pieces of artillery. In an instant n,
whole was in blaze and smar, fire was ken, nm
The elephants advanced in line, at steady and RAM,
pace, but though they went close up to the FIRE
there very few that could be forced 10 pass i,
all of them shutting round it in some way or other
This attack was repeated second time, and put a
end to the amusements.''
1t is the weakness Of the heart, to suppose "
know every man but outself, and the mbecilty
the mind to think vice versa
II is brave mind that exults not over fall,
foe, it is weak, that tramples on him.
She who is fond Of display abroad will make
apor figure at home.