The New Hampshire Gazette

BOSTON, Sept. 4.

Extract of a letter from Cape Francois, received at Philadelphia.

PEACE between Rigaud and Toussaint.

"Two or three days before our departure from the Cape, news had arrived there of peace having taken place between Toussaint Louverture and Rigaud.

Toussaint's forces, under the command of Gen. Desalines, having captured Arquin, and got possession of Rigaud's portmanteau and papers, by which they became acquainted with his real situation (which he had hitherto found means to keep concealed from them) they determined on pushing forward, with all possible dispatch, to Aux Cayes, before he could receive any supplies of ammunition and provisions, of which his army was much in want.

Rigaud found himself so closely pursued perceiving some unfavorable movements, in his own army, and fearing they might declare openly against him, determined at last, if possible, to accommodate matters with Toussaint. He accordingly sent a deputation to him, to let him know his intentions : They were well received, but Toussaint, would agree to no other terms than that Rigaud should depart immediately from the Island : which Rigaud was finally forced to consent to. A certain number of days has been allowed him, by Toussaint, to depart with his family and baggage. He has a brig of 22 guns, in the harbor of Aux-Cayes, in which he means to embark.

This city, or town, has sent a deputation of white inhabitants to general Toussaint, to request him to come in person, and take possession of the place, (dreading the arrival of the army without the commander in chief. as they have always been led to suppose that the territory in possession of Rigaud was to be given to them fair plunder)—On the 2d inst. General Moyse, commanding at the Cape, received official letters from General Toussaint, informing him of these transactions, and that he, Toussaint, was then on his road to Aux Cayes.

The Augusta brig, the Trumbull. and the Herald, sloops of war cruising near the Aux Cayes.—It is to be hoped that Rigaud will fall in with some one of them."