Rush

(rūsh.) (Bot.) See JUNCACEE. Rush, BENJAMIN, an American philanthropist, B. near Phila., 1745, after graduating at Princeton Coll., and studying medicine at London, Edinburgh, and Paris, became prof. of chemistry in Philadelphia Medical College in 1769. In 1776 he became a member of Congre , and signed the Declaration of Independence. In the year following he was made physician-general to the army, and in 1791 profe or of the Institutes of Medicine in the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. R. was eminent for his piety and practical benevolence. D. 1813. His son, RICHARD, B. 1780, after completing his education at Princeton Coll., was appointed comptroller of the treasury under Pres. Madison, and filled the office of attorney-gen. of the U. States, 1814-17. From the latter year till 1825 he represented his country as minister at the English court; acted as secretary of the treasury, March, 1825-1829; was an unsucce ful Democratic candidate for the vice-presidency in 1828; and was appointed minister to France, 1847-9. D. 1859. He was author of Memorials of a Residence at the Court of St. James. Rush, in Indiana, a S.E. central co.; area, 410 sq. m.; C. Rushville. Pop. 17,626. Rusk, iu Texas, anE. co.; area, 1,000 sq. m.; C. Henderson. Pop. 16,916. [s. 783]