The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-03 00:00:00

DICATION OF THE DICTATORSHIP.

" Drenkova, Ang. 14.
"I am regardless of my own safety. lam weary of
life, as I now behold the fine edifice of my country's
freedom and with it the sanctuary of European liberty
destroyed—not by our enemies, but by our brethren. It
is not, then a cowardly love for existence that deter-
mines my departure, but the conviction that my presence
has become injurious to my country. General Guyon
writes that the army concentrated near Temesvar is in a
state of complete dissolution. You, General, are placed
hors de combat; Georgey is at the head of the only army
which, according to his account, still exists, and he de
Glares that he will no longer obey, but govern. I im-
plored him to remain at all events, patriotic and faithful
to his coentry, and I ceded to him my place.
" At this moment I am merely a simple citizen, and
nothing more. I have been to Lugos to ascertain the
state of affairs, and to learn what could be dode to
continue the struggle. I found the corps of General
Vecsey in good order and animated with the best spirit,
but all the others nearly dissolved. Descorf and Kmetz
declared to me that their army would not fight any
longer, but would retreat at the first cannon shot. I
found a complete want of supplies, and we are obliged
to feed by requisition—a miserable means, which ren-
ders the people our enemies. The bank, transferred to
Arad, is in the hands of Georgey. lam convinced that.
f Georgey surrender the army will not stay near Lugos
wenty-four hours, as it is in want of everything. • An
army may provide for its existence by requisition in an
enemy's country—but not in its own country ! So far as
regards myself; I shall never consent to measures of
violence against my own people : I am ready to save,
them at the sacrifice of my life, but to oppress them—

never.
" You see, then, General, the present is a case of con-:
science. I could not resign yesterday, and resume the.
reins of power to-day. If the nation and the army de-•
tide otherwise, it is different; but the army of Georgey,
the bravest of all, should give its consent. If it do not I
remain a simple citizen, and as such I shall never co-
operate, even passively, in measures of terrorism, of
destruction, of pillage, of requisition, and of oppression.
to-wards the people.
"It the army of Georgey summon me to resume
power—if you succeed in executing some operation in
order to secure supplies for your army without having
recourse to acts of oppression—if the bank shall be free
to operate, and at my disposal—under these conditions I
shall respond to the call of the nation, and I shall resume
the Government. If not, I will never consent to do so.
For me, war is not the object, but the means of saving
the country. If Ido not see the possibility of obtaining
that object I will not consent to the continuation of
the war, merely for the sake of carrying on
war. I advise you, then, as a good citizen and as a
man of honour, to name a committee of representa-
tives of the people, for the sovereign power only can
dispose of the Government. Send couriers to Comore
and to Peterwardein to summon them, and secure the
co-operation of the commandant of the fortress of Arad.
This, and not my presence, is above all necessary; be-
cause, as you must have recourse to force to feed your
army, I do not wish to sanction by my presence such
measures. Receive, I pray you, the assurance of my
perfect consideration, &c.,

" LOUIS KOSSUTH.

" P.S. Zainoiski and Bissoranowski say that it is a
duty imposed by honour on us Hungarians to act so as
that the Polish and Italian Legions, whilst rendering
service to the country, shall, in case of emergency, bt
sheltered from the danger of banishment to Siberia. 1
am convinced such is our duty, and at my request Gen.
Guyon has placed the legions so as to cover the com-
munication with Turkey by Orsova. But I learn here
that you, General, have recalled the garrison of Orsova
(two battalions only) into Transylvania. That garrison
is now at Koruya, and has marched six miles without
food. These two battalions will then be lost, and Orsova
will fall into the hands of the enemy."