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rom Baltimore, they pump water from this ditch. The Blackwater, and all the lesser streams in Prince George, have been entirely dry for some time past. [from our Own Correspondent.] Petersburg, Va., July 12, 1864. We are fast verging on "the dog days," and still Mr. Grant hesitates to attack us again. The great invasion of Pennsylvania is doubtless occupying more of his time just now than are his expectations of getting into Richmond through the back-door at Petersburg. Burnside's 9th army corps, it is now well ascertained, is still in our front, or certainly a part of it. The 6th corps, however, packed up bag and baggage and left on Saturday night and Sunday. It is also believed that Grant, for some time past, has been detaching and sending off parts of the other corps. The cry is no longer "On to Richmond," but the "Capital is in danger." On Friday evening last an effort was made by our side to bring on a fight, but without avail. At five o'clock a heavy