bestbb.—On the 18th of November a shocking rape was committed on the person of Mrs. ; •Pierce, a respectable married lady, residing i near Sandy Spring, Maryland, by a negro i named John. Tho negro entered the house at I night while Mr. Pierce was absent attending • the Washington Market, and after committing the shocking deed, made his'escape to Philadel- ' phia. He has just been arrested, brought back .