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The returns from the Convention election come in slowly, but enough is ascertained to know that the Conservatives will have a very large majority over the Prompt Activists.--Of Secessionists per se, there are not perhaps a dozen elected. We give the following returns:

Pittsylvania, (Official.--Tredway, Conservative, 1,999; Sutherlin, Conservative, 1,715; Witcher, P. A., 661; Carrington, P. A., 954.

Henry elects Peyton Gravely, Conservative, by 388 majority.

Franklin.--Early and Saunders, Conservatives, are elected.

Monroe--Elects Caperton and Echols, Conservatives. Majority for reference 700.

Prince Edward.--Jno. T. Thornton, Conn., 353; B. J. Worsham, P. A., 183. The majority against reference is 472.

Page.--P. P. Borst, P. A., is elected.

Hardy.--Pendleton and Hammond, Conservatives, elected by 400 majority. The majority for reference is 1,350.

Appomattox.--L. D. Isbell, P. A., no opposition. Majority against reference 250.

Princess Anne.--The official majority of Gov. Wise in Princess Anne co. is 51.

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