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From the Army of the Ranawha.
The position of affairs in Western Virginia is full of interest.
We have dates from Meadow Bluff to the 25th inst., (Wednesday last) In an order to Major Dunn, Brigade Quartermaster, General Floyd's Adjutant uses the following language, which we extract:
Headq's Army of the Kanawha,Meadow Bluff, Sept. 25, 1861.
The enemy have concentrated their entire available force in Western and Northwestern Virginia on this road, and it is absolutely necessary to the command of Gen. Floyd and to the cause that he should have reinforcements.
The enemy have already appeared before Gen. Wise in large force, Gen. Lee went to his succor with four of Gen. Floyd's regiments, which leaves the letter with a very small force.
Hence you see the accessity of rapid reinforcements.
P. S.--Gen. Wise was fighting yesterday, but with what success is not learned.
Gen. Lee had brought with him from Huntersville no troops, and was attended only by an escort of