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rough it have been of little value to us, while millions of dollars worth of our cotton has thence found its way into the hands of our enemies. It is proper to add, that possibly our force, which, according to General Lee's dispatch, was "making a heavy demonstration against their rear," may retake the fort. The following official telegram was received at the War Department last night: "Headquarters, January 15, 1865. "Hon. J. A. Seddon: "General Early reports that General Rosser, at the head of three hundred men, surprised and captured the garrison at Beverly, Randolph county, on the 11th instant, killing and wounding a considerable number and taking five hundred and eighty prisoners. His loss slight. R. E. Lee." It was reported yesterday that General John C. Breckinridge had been made Secretary of War of the Confederate States. We could obtain no confirmation of the report in official circles; but there are reasons for believing it. General Breck