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o fall back. A straggling, scattering fire on both sides was maintained until about 8 o'clock, when both parties ceased for the night on the left, which extended for some three miles below the city. Gen. Franklin's grand division were actively engaged in sustaining the fortunes of the day. Franklin's division in the fight on the left. A portion of this division crossed on Thursday evening and the remainder crossed on Friday. --About 9½ o'clock the order was given to advance, and Doubleday pushed forward cautiously. The skirmishers met in a corn-field, and the rebels immediately opened with artillery in the field. The enemy were making an effort to turn our left flank, when our artillery on the left of Franklin's position was speedily wheeled into position, and opened upon the enemy. The cannonading was for a time very severe on both sides, while the sharpshooters were at work in a very lively manner in front. Our artillery on the other side of the river also opened upon